Md. Code Regs. 10.36.01.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.36.01.08 - License Renewal, Expiration, and Inactive Status

A. Renewal.

(1) A license shall expire on March 31, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

(2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(3) At least 90 days before the license expires, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee:

(a) By first class mail to the last known address of the licensee; or

(b) If requested by the licensee, by electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the licensee.

(4) If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under §A(3)(b) of this regulation is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee by first"class mail to the last known address of the licensee.

(5) The renewal notice shall state:

(a) The procedure to follow;

(b) Continuing education requirements;

(c) The date on which the current license expires;

(d) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

(e) The amount of the renewal fee.

(6) A licensee who did not submit to a criminal history records check upon initial licensure with the Board shall submit to a criminal history records check upon the licensee's first renewal with the Board after January 1, 2019.

(7) Every 6 years following the initial submission of a criminal history records check to the Board, a licensee applying for renewal shall submit to a criminal history records check.

(8) Upon receipt of a licensee's criminal history records information in accordance with §A(6) and (7) of this regulation, the Board shall consider the following factors in determining whether to renew a license:

(a) The age at which the crime was committed;

(b) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(c) The length of time that has passed since the crime;

(d) Subsequent work history;

(e) Employment and character references, if provided; and

(f) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.

(9) The Board may not renew a license if the Board has not received the results of a criminal history records check required pursuant to §A(6) and (7) of this regulation.

B. Expiration. A license automatically expires when the psychologist fails to meet the renewal requirements by March 31.

C. Inactive Status.

(1) A psychologist in good standing may request inactive status for 2 years upon:

(a) Notification to the Board; and

(b) Payment of the required fee.

(2) A licensee on inactive status may apply to have the inactive license status extended for an additional 2 years upon payment of the inactive status fee.

(3) The license on inactive status may be reinstated by:

(a) Completing an application for renewal;

(b) Paying the renewal fee;

(c) Verifying that continuing education requirements have been satisfied as set forth in COMAR 10.36.02; and

(d) Submitting to a criminal history records check, if the license has been on inactive status for a period of 1 year or more.

Md. Code Regs. 10.36.01.08

Regulations .08 adopted effective December 20, 1982 (9:25 Md. R. 2484)
Regulations .08 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2000 (27:3 Md. R. 325); adopted permanently effective May 1, 2000 (27:8 Md. R. 798)
Regulation .08A amended effective December 12, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2017)
Regulation .08C amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 395)
Regulation .08 amended effective 42:10 Md. R. 684, eff.5/25/2015; amended effective 45:3 Md. R. 157, eff. 2/12/2018