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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="19-309" title_number="19" title_name="Social Workers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licensing">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years, if the licensee submits to the Board:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>A written application for inactive status in a form prescribed by the Board; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The inactive status fee set by the Board.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board shall provide a licensee who has complied with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection with written notification of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The date that the license expired;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The date that the licensee’s inactive status becomes effective;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The date that the licensee’s inactive status expires; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The consequences of not resuming active status before expiration of inactive status.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Board shall reactivate a license for an individual on inactive status who:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Applies to the Board for reactivation of the license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Complies with the reactivation requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the reactivation of the license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Has completed the number of credit hours of approved continuing education in social work set by the Board in the 2 years preceding the licensee’s application for reactivation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Pays to the Board the reactivation processing fee set by the Board;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 19–302.2 of this subtitle; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>Has been on inactive status for less than 5 years.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board shall place a licensee on nonrenewed status for a maximum of 5 years if the licensee does not renew the licensee’s license under § 19–308 of this subtitle or apply for inactive status under subsection (a) of this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board shall provide a licensee who does not renew the licensee’s license under § 19–308 of this subtitle or apply for inactive status under subsection (a) of this section with written notification of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The date that the license expired;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The date that the licensee’s nonrenewed status becomes effective;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The date that the licensee’s nonrenewed status expires; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The fact that the licensee may not practice social work in the State.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Board shall reinstate a license for an individual on nonrenewed status who:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Pays to the Board the reinstatement processing fee set by the Board;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Complies with the reinstatement requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the reinstatement of the license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Has completed the number of credit hours of approved continuing education in social work set by the Board in the 2 years preceding the individual’s application for reinstatement;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 19–302.2 of this subtitle; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>Has been on nonrenewed status for less than 5 years.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An individual who has been on inactive status or nonrenewed status for more than 5 years or who otherwise fails to apply for reactivation under subsection (a)(3) of this section or reinstatement under subsection (b)(3) of this section shall apply for reissuance in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Board shall reissue a license to an individual who:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Applies to the Board for reissuance of the license;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Pays to the Board the reissuance processing fee set by the Board and any other appropriate fees required by the Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Provides any documentation required by the Board, in a form prescribed by the Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Meets the requirements of § 19–302(a) of this subtitle;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 19–302.2 of this subtitle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Passes the respective examination required for initial licensure; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <level label="1">
          <text>Holds an active license to practice social work in another state under a category of licensure that is equivalent to a licensed bachelor social worker, licensed master social worker, or certified social worker–clinical; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Has passed an examination in that state as a condition of licensure.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 19–302.2 of this�subtitle, in determining whether to reactivate, reinstate, or reissue a license, the Board shall consider:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The age at which the crime was committed;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The nature of the crime;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The circumstances surrounding the crime;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The length of time that has passed since the crime;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Subsequent work history;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>Employment and character references; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may not reactivate, reinstate, or reissue a license if the criminal history record information required under § 19–302.2 of this subtitle has not been received.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
