Md. Code Regs. 10.36.01.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.36.01.09 - Registration Renewal and Expiration

A. Renewal.

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

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

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

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

(b) By electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the registrant.

(4) The renewal notice shall state:

(a) The date the registration expires;

(b) Continuing education requirements;

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

(d) The amount of the renewal fee.

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

(6) Upon receipt of a registrant's criminal history records information in accordance with §A(5) of this regulation, the Board shall consider the following factors in determining whether to renew a registration:

(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 registrant poses a threat to the public health or safety.

(7) The Board may not renew a registration if the Board has not received the results of a criminal history records check required pursuant to §A(5) of this regulation.

B. Expiration. A registration automatically expires when the psychology associate fails to meet the renewal requirements by March 31.

Md. Code Regs. 10.36.01.09

Regulations .09 adopted effective December 20, 1982 (9:25 Md. R. 2484)
Regulations .09 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 .09 adopted effective 42:10 Md. R. 684, eff.5/25/2015; amended effective 45:3 Md. R. 157, eff. 2/12/2018