Maryland Health Occupations Section 18-310

      (a)      (1)      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)      (i)      The Board shall license an individual on inactive status who applies for a license if the individual:

                        1.      Complies with the renewal requirements that exist at the time the individual changes from inactive status to active status; and

                        2.      Meets the continuing education requirements set by the Board.

                  (ii)      The Board may not require payment of a late fee by an individual as a condition to licensing under this paragraph.

      (b)      The Board shall reinstate the license of a psychologist who has not been put on inactive status and who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the psychologist:

            (1)      Meets the renewal requirements of § 18-309 of this subtitle;

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

            (3)      Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires.

      (c)      The Board may not reinstate the license of a psychologist who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires. However, the psychologist may become licensed by meeting the current requirements for obtaining a new license under this title.