The Board shall place a license on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board: An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and The inactive status fee required by COMAR 10.28.07. An optometrist who is on inactive status may apply for reinstatement of active licensure. The Board shall issue an active license if the optometrist: Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of completion of continuing education hours required of a practitioner on active status during the period of inactivity, not to exceed 125 hours; and Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee required by COMAR 10.28.07. Any optometrist whose license has been expired for less than 5 years and who has not been put on inactive status may apply for reinstatement of their license. The Board may reinstate the license if the optometrist: Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of having subsequently met the continuing education requirements required of a practitioner on active status during the period the license was expired, not to exceed 125 hours; Otherwise meets the renewal requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §11-308, Annotated Code of Maryland; and Pays to the Board the fee for the same number of renewal cycles lapsed plus $50. The Board may reinstate the license of any optometrist whose license has been expired for 5 years or more and who has not been put on inactive status, or practiced optometry, only if the optometrist passes an examination recognized by the Board. Health Occupations Article, §11-310, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: April 11, 1983 (10:7 Md. R. 634) Regulation .03A amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 656) Regulation .03B amended effective March 4, 2002 (29:4 Md. R. 417)