Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-5A-14

      (a)      (1)      Except for the holder of a temporary license issued under § 14-5A-15 of this subtitle, the Board shall place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board:

                  (i)      An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and

                  (ii)      The inactive status fee set by the Board.

            (2)      The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual complies with the renewal requirements that exist at the time the individual changes from inactive to active status.

      (b)      The Board may reinstate the license of a respiratory care practitioner who has not been put on inactive status, who has failed to renew the license for any reason, and who applies for reinstatement more than 30 days after the license has expired, if the respiratory care practitioner:

            (1)      Meets the renewal requirements of § 14-5A-13 of this subtitle;

            (2)      Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board; and

            (3)      Meets any other requirements established by regulation.