Maryland Health Occupations Section 17-3A-09

      (a)      (1)      The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee:

                  (i)      Submits to the Board an application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and

                  (ii)      Pays 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 are in effect when the individual requests the renewal of the license.

      (b)      The Board, in accordance with its regulations, may reinstate the license of a license holder who:

            (1)      Has not placed the license on inactive status; and

            (2)      Has failed to renew the license for any reason.