Maryland Health Occupations Section 19-309

      (a)      (1)      The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years, if the licensee submits to the Board:

                  (i)      A written application for inactive status in a form prescribed by the Board; and

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

            (2)      The Board shall provide a licensee who has complied with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection with written notification of:

                  (i)      The date that the licensee's inactive status becomes effective;

                  (ii)      The date that the licensee's inactive status expires; and

                  (iii)      The consequences of not resuming active status before expiration of inactive status.

            (3)      The Board shall issue a license to an individual on inactive status who:

                  (i)      Complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the reactivation of the license;

                  (ii)      Has completed the number of credit hours of approved continuing education in social work set by the Board in the 2 years preceding the licensee's application for an active license; and

                  (iii)      Has been on inactive status for less than 5 years.

      (b)      A social worker whose inactive license expires before the social worker returns to active licensure shall meet the reinstatement requirements of § 19-314 of this subtitle.

      (c)      (1)      A social worker who is on inactive status as of October 1, 2000 shall have a 5-year period during which to continue on inactive status following notification by the Board.

            (2)      A social worker who fails to return to active licensure within that 5-year period shall meet the reinstatement requirements of § 19-314 of this subtitle.