§ 10–14B-03
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 10-14B-03 (2026)
Title 10. Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 14B
§ 10–14B-03LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An active service member or the spouse of an active service member who relocates to the State because of orders for service and holds a license issued by another state may practice in the State under the license for the duration of the orders if:
(1)
the active service member or spouse of an active service member submits an application to the licensing authority that includes:
(i)
proof of the orders;
(ii)
if the applicant is the spouse of an active service member, a copy of the marriage certificate; and
(iii)
a notarized affidavit affirming, under the penalty of law, that:
(1)
the applicant is the individual described and identified in the application;
(2)
all statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete;
(3)
the applicant has read and understands the requirements to receive a license and the scope of practice of the State;
(4)
the applicant certifies that the applicant meets and will comply with the requirements and scope of practice described in item 3 of this item; and
(5)
the applicant is in good standing in all states in which the applicant holds or has held a license;
(2)
the applicant is in good standing with the regulatory authority that issued the license;
(3)
no disciplinary action, including revocation, has been taken by a regulatory authority against the applicant regarding the license;
(4)
no investigation relating to unprofessional conduct is pending against the applicant regarding the license; and
(5)
the applicant has not voluntarily surrendered the license while under investigation for unprofessional conduct by a regulatory authority.
(b)
If a licensing authority is required to consider whether a license is valid under subsection (a) of this section but cannot carry out the requirement during the 30 days immediately following the receipt of the application, the licensing authority may issue a temporary license to the applicant that confers the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a permanent license.
(c)
A licensing authority that receives an application submitted under subsection (a) of this section may conduct a criminal history records check of the applicant before authorizing the applicant to practice in the State under subsection (a) of this section or issuing a temporary license to the applicant under subsection (b) of this section.
(d)
If an active service member or spouse of an active service member is authorized to practice in the State under subsection (a) of this section:
(1)
the active service member or spouse of an active service member may practice under the license only in the discipline and to the extent of the scope of practice within which the license allows the active service member or spouse of an active service member to practice in the other state; and
(2)
the licensing authority may not require the active service member or spouse of an active service member to obtain a license issued by the licensing authority unless the active service member or spouse of an active service member is seeking to practice in a different discipline or within a different scope of practice than that described in item (1) of this subsection.