§ 9–312.1
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 9-312.1 (2026)
Title 9. Nursing Home Administrators and Assisted Living Managers
Subtitle 3. Nursing Home Administrators
§ 9–312.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
If an individual has been licensed by the Board to practice as a nursing home administrator in the State in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle, the individual may be licensed subsequently as a nursing home administrator on inactive status, retaining the licensee’s original license number.
(b)
(1)
The Board shall 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)
A licensee’s inactive status expires on the second anniversary of its effective date, unless the licensee renews the inactive status for a 2–year term as provided in this section.
(3)
The Board shall provide a licensee who has complied with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection with written notification of:
(i)
The date that the licensee’s inactive status becomes effective;
(ii)
The date that the licensee’s 2–year term of inactive status expires; and
(iii)
The consequences of:
(1)
Not renewing inactive status before expiration of the 2–year term of inactive status; and
(2)
Not resuming active status within the 5–year period of inactive status, beginning on the first day of inactive status.
(c)
A licensee on inactive status may not practice as a nursing home administrator in the State.
(d)
The Board shall issue a license to a licensee who is on inactive status if the licensee:
(1)
Completes an application form for reactivation of a license before expiration of the 2–year term of inactive status on the form required by the Board;
(2)
Complies with the renewal requirements in effect at the time the licensee seeks to reactivate the license;
(3)
Meets the continuing education requirements set by the Board;
(4)
Has not practiced as a nursing home administrator in the State while on inactive status;
(5)
Pays all appropriate fees set by the Board;
(6)
Has been on inactive status for less than 5 years; and
(7)
Is otherwise entitled to be licensed.
(e)
Before the Board may reactivate the license of an individual who has been on inactive status for 5 years or more, the individual shall:
(1)
Submit a new application;
(2)
Pay all appropriate fees set by the Board;
(3)
Complete a Board approved 1–month administrator refresher program;
(4)
Pass the State’s standards examination; and
(5)
Submit satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this subtitle.
(f)
A nursing home administrator whose inactive license expires before the nursing home administrator returns to active licensure shall meet the reinstatement requirements of § 9–312 of this subtitle.