(c)      (1) Unless a licensee on inactive status renews it as provided in this section,
the licensee loses that status on the first December 31 that comes:

(i) after the inactive status certificate is issued to the licensee; and

(ii) in an even-numbered year.

(2)     At least 1 month before the inactive status of a licensee expires, the
Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:

(i) a renewal application form; and

(ii) a notice that states:

1.        the date on which the inactive status expires;

2.        the date by which the Board must receive the renewal
application for the renewal to be mailed before the inactive status expires; and

3.        the amount of the renewal fee.               

(3)      Before an inactive status expires, the licensee periodically may renew it
for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:            

(i) otherwise is entitled to be placed on inactive status;

(ii) pays to the Board a renewal fee not exceeding $40, as set by the
Board; and

(iii) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the
Board provides.

(4)      AFTER AN INACTIVE STATUS EXPIRES, THE FORMER LICENSEE MAY
REAPPLY FOR INACTIVE STATUS WITHOUT MEETING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR AN ACTIVE LICENSE UNDER § 2-312 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, ONLY IF THE FORMER LICENSEE:                              

(I)       OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE PLACED ON INACTIVE STATUS;

(II)     PAYS TO THE BOARD A REAPPLICATION FEE NOT EXCEEDING
$80, AS SET BY THE BOARD; AND

(III)    REAPPLIES TO THE BOARD FOR INACTIVE STATUS WITHIN 2
YEARS AFTER INITIAL EXPIRATION OF INACTIVE STATUS ON A FORM THAT THE
BOARD PROVIDES.

[(4)] (5) The Board shall renew the inactive status of each licensee OR
GRANT THE REAPPLICATION FOR INACTIVE STATUS OF EACH FORMER LICENSEE
who meets the requirements of this subsection.'

(d)     The Board shall reactivate the license of a licensee who is on inactive status, if
the licensee:

(1) complies with each continuing education requirement that the Board
sets for this purpose;

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1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 15