# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 14. Physicians

### Subtitle 5F. Naturopathic Doctors

#### Section 14-5F-16

(a)

  (1) The Board may 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 shall issue a license to a naturopathic doctor who is on inactive status if the individual is otherwise entitled to be licensed under this subtitle and submits to the Board:

    (i) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the requirements of Sec. 14-308.1 of this title;

    (ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements the Board adopts for this purpose; and

    (iii) A reinstatement fee set by the Board.

(b) The Board shall reinstate the license of a naturopathic doctor who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the naturopathic doctor:

  (1) Meets the renewal requirements of  Sec. 14-5F-15 of this subtitle;

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

  (3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with the qualifications and requirements adopted by the Board under this subtitle for license reinstatements.

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