Md. Code Regs. 10.42.01.17

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 10.42.01.17 - Inactive Status

A. A licensee who wishes to place a license on inactive status may do so by:

(1) Submission of a written application which contains the:

(a) Date the license is to be placed on inactive status;

(b) License number; and

(c) Signature of the licensee requesting the inactive status of the license; and

(2) Payment of the appropriate fee for the status set forth in COMAR 10.42.05.

B. A license may be placed on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years from the expiration date of the license.

C. The Board shall reactivate a license of an individual who placed the license on inactive status for any reason if the individual:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) Complies with the continuing education requirements established in COMAR 10.42.06;

(3) Submits an application for reactivation;

(4) Submits a continuing education report form with copies of the required documentation established in COMAR 10.42.06;

(5) Pays to the Board a reactivation fee set forth in COMAR 10.42.05; and

(6) Applies to the Board within 5 years of the date the license expired.

D. Failure to Reactivate Within 5 years.

(1) The Board may not reactivate the license of a social worker who fails to apply for reactivation within 5 years after the license expired.

(2) The Board may issue a license after 5 years if the individual:

(a) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;

(b) Submits the required application;

(c) Pays all applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.42.05;

(d) Submits an official transcript indicating the date the degree was awarded or conferred;

(e) Submits three general professional references; and

(f) Passes the respective examination required for initial licensure.

E. A licensee may place a license on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years per application for inactive status.

F. Each period of inactive status may not exceed 5 years.

Md. Code Regs. 10.42.01.17

Regulation .17 amended effective February 8, 2010 (37:3 Md. R. 176);41:7 Md. R. 422, eff. 4/14/2014 ; amended effective 46:12 Md. R. 541, eff. 6/17/2019