# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 6. Massage Therapy

### Subtitle 3. Licenses and Registrations

#### Section 6-306.2

(a) The Board shall place a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner on inactive status if the licensee or registration holder submits to the Board:

  (1) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and

  (2) The inactive status fee set by the Board.

(b) A licensed massage therapist or a registered massage practitioner on inactive status may reactivate the license or registration if the licensee or registration holder:

  (1) Complies with the continuing education and CPR requirements that are:

    (i) Established in regulations adopted by the Board; and

    (ii) In effect for the current license or registration renewal period in which the licensee or registration holder seeks to reactivate the license or registration;

  (2) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 6-303 of this subtitle; and

  (3) Pays the reactivation fee set by the Board.

(c) A registered massage practitioner on inactive status who fails to reactivate a registration within 5 years of first being placed on inactive status may reactivate the registration only by meeting the licensing requirements in effect for obtaining a new license under this title and any additional requirements determined by the Board.

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