Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-306
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 6-306, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§6–306.
Official statutory text
(a) If a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner fails for any reason to renew a license or registration, the Board shall reinstate the license or registration if the former licensed massage therapist or former registered massage practitioner:
(1) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires;
(2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 6–305 of this subtitle;
(3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 6–303 of this subtitle; and
(4) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) (1) The Board may not reinstate the license of a former licensed massage therapist or registration of a former registered massage practitioner who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires.
(2) If the Board does not reinstate a license or registration under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a former licensed massage therapist or former registered massage practitioner may apply for a new license or registration by meeting the licensing or registration requirements in effect at the time of application for obtaining a new license or registration under this title and any additional requirements determined by the Board.
(1) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires;
(2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 6–305 of this subtitle;
(3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 6–303 of this subtitle; and
(4) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) (1) The Board may not reinstate the license of a former licensed massage therapist or registration of a former registered massage practitioner who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires.
(2) If the Board does not reinstate a license or registration under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a former licensed massage therapist or former registered massage practitioner may apply for a new license or registration by meeting the licensing or registration requirements in effect at the time of application for obtaining a new license or registration under this title and any additional requirements determined by the Board.
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