# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 6. Massage Therapy

### Subtitle 3. Licenses and Registrations

#### Section 6-306

(a) If a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner fails for any reason to renew a license or registration, the Board shall reinstate the license or registration if the former licensed massage therapist or former registered massage practitioner:

  (1) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires;

  (2) Meets the renewal requirements of Sec. 6-305 of this subtitle;

  (3) 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

  (4) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, the Board may not reinstate the license of a former licensed massage therapist or registration of a former registered massage practitioner who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires.

  (2) A former licensed massage therapist may apply for a new license by meeting the licensing requirements in effect at the time of application for obtaining a new license under this title and any additional requirements determined by the Board.

  (3) A former registered massage practitioner who fails to apply for reinstatement of the registration within 5 years after the registration expires may be reinstated 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)