The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board: An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and The inactive status fee set by the Board. The Board may not place a licensee on inactive status for more than 6 consecutive years. The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual: Meets any continuing education requirements set by the Board; Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board; and Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 11–302.1 of this subtitle. 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: Has met the continuing education requirements set by the Board; Meets the renewal requirements of § 11–308 of this subtitle; Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board; and Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 11–302.1 of this subtitle. 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: Passes all parts of any examination required by the Board; Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 11–302.1 of this subtitle; and Otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. 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 § 11–302.1 of this subtitle.