# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 11. Optometrists

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 11-310

(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) The Board may not place a licensee on inactive status for more than 6 consecutive years.

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

    (i) Meets any continuing education requirements set by the Board;

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

    (iii) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 11-302.1 of this subtitle.

(b) The Board may reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for less than 5 years and who has not been put on inactive status, if the optometrist:

  (1) Has met the continuing education requirements set by the Board;

  (2) Meets the renewal requirements of Sec. 11-308 of this subtitle;

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

  (4) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 11-302.1 of this subtitle.

(c) The Board may not reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for 5 years or more and who has not been put on inactive status, unless the optometrist:

  (1) Passes all parts of any examination required by the Board;

  (2) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 11-302.1 of this subtitle; and

  (3) Otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.

(d) The Board may reactivate a licensee on inactive status only if the licensee attests that the licensee has submitted to a criminal history records check under Sec. 11-302.1 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)