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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.27.12.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="12" heading="Renewal of Maryland Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Certification as a PMH/APRN expires at the same time as the license to practice registered nursing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before a PMH/APRN’s certification expires, the PMH/APRN may renew the certification biennially if the PMH/APRN:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is otherwise entitled to be certified;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submits to the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Documentation of a current national certification as a PMH/APRN from a national certifying body recognized by the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A completed renewal application on a form that the Board requires; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pays all fees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>PMH/APRN renewal applicants who are authorized to practice registered nursing in this State under a multistate licensure privilege shall be periodically required to submit to a criminal history check in accordance with the schedule and requirements set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.13J.—N.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The PMH/APRN shall ensure that the Board has a record of the renewed national certification if the national certification expires before the registered nurse license renewal date.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Certification as a PMH/APRN shall be deemed to have lapsed if the Board does not have a record of a current active national certification.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Practicing on an expired national certification is prohibited and subject to discipline under Health Occupations Article, §8-316(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Board shall maintain an up-to-date list of all PMH/APRNs certified in this State and include on the license an indication that the licensee is a PMH/APRN.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>