(2) (i) 1. Except as provided in sub-subparagraph 2 of this
subparagraph, the Board may not renew a license unless the licensee meets the
continuing education requirements of this section.

2. The continuing education requirement does not apply to:

A. the first renewal of a license by a licensee; OR

B. A LICENSEE WHO HAS INACTIVE STATUS OR WHO HAS
APPLIED FOR INACTIVE STATUS.

(ii) [In and after the license term that begins in 1996, to] TO
qualify for renewal of a license, for each 2-year license term of a license, a licensee
shall complete successfully at least 8 hours of instruction provided through programs
that the Board approves.

(d) A licensee serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States
is exempt from the renewal fee required by this section.

(e) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the
requirements of this section.

(f) The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall
expire on a staggered basis.

(G) (1) A LICENSEE MAY APPLY TO THE BOARD FOR INACTIVE STATUS.

(2) THE BOARD SHALL GRANT INACTIVE STATUS TO A LICENSEE IF THE

LICENSEE:

(I) OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE LICENSED; AND

(II) PAYS TO THE BOARD AN INACTIVE LICENSE FEE OF $25.

(3) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY RETURN TO ACTIVE STATUS IF THE INDIVIDUAL
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION.

(H) IF A RENEWAL APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD MORE THAN 60
DAYS AFTER THE LICENSE EXPIRES, THE LICENSE MAY BE RENEWED ONLY IF THE
APPLICANT PAYS TO THE BOARD A $25 LATE FEE IN ADDITION TO THE RENEWAL FEE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 315
(Senate Bill 61)

AN ACT concerning

Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse Treatment - Inmates