# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 27 — Board of Nursing

### Chapter 01 — Examination and Licensure

#### Regulation .14 Inactive Status.

*COMAR 10.27.01.14*

A. The Board shall place the license of any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse on inactive status if the licensee:

  (1) Has not satisfactorily completed 1,000 hours of active nursing practice or graduated from an approved nursing program within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of anticipated renewal or chooses inactive status;

  (2) Completes the biennial application for inactive status; and

  (3) Pays all fees.

B. A licensee on inactive status may not practice nursing in this State. However, a registered nurse on inactive status may use the title “registered nurse”, and a practical nurse on inactive status may use the title “licensed practical nurse”.

C. A licensee on inactive status may apply for an active status license provided that the licensee:

  (1) Meets the renewal requirements of Health Occupations Article, §8-312, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

  (2) Submits to the Board:

    (a) The required application; and

    (b) Written, verified evidence that the licensee has submitted to a criminal history records check in accordance with Regulation .13 of this chapter by:

      (i) Submitting two sets of fingerprints required by the Central Repository and the FBI; and

      (ii) Paying all fees required by the Central Repository and the FBI.

D. An additional fee may not be charged to change from inactive to active status.