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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 10.27.01.14" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="01" heading="Inactive Status.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall place the license of any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse on inactive status if the licensee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Completes the biennial application for inactive status; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pays all fees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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”.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee on inactive status may apply for an active status license provided that the licensee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the renewal requirements of Health Occupations Article, §8-312, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submits to the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The required application; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Written, verified evidence that the licensee has submitted to a criminal history records check in accordance with Regulation .13 of this chapter by:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Submitting two sets of fingerprints required by the Central Repository and the FBI; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Paying all fees required by the Central Repository and the FBI.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An additional fee may not be charged to change from inactive to active status.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>