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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.32.24.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="24" heading="Renewal and Reinstatement of Licensure as a Licensed Genetic Counselor.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensed genetic counselor that states:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The date on which the current license expires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The date by which the renewal application shall be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued before the license expires; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The amount of the renewal fee set by the Board in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Renewal.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board may not renew a license until the Office of the Comptroller or the Maryland Department of Labor has verified that the individual has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions, or arranged for repayment, as required by COMAR 10.31.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individual who has been licensed by the Board as a licensed genetic counselor may renew the license every 2 years on or before the date specified by the Board by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Submitting a renewal application on the form supplied by the Board;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Paying the required renewal fee set by the Board in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Attesting to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Current certification by the national certifying board; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Completion of at least 50 hours of continuing education credits approved by the national certifying board, earned during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license for genetic counseling.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation of Continuing Education.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A genetic counselor shall obtain documentation of attendance at continuing education and retain the documentation for 6 years.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The documentation shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Program title;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Sponsor’s name;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Genetic counselor’s name;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Inclusive date or dates and location of the program;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The number of continuing education hours earned; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Documented verification that the genetic counselor attended the program by stamp, signature, print-out, or other official proof.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Proof of maintenance of certification by the national certifying board may be used to document compliance with the continuing education requirements specified in this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The Board may request a genetic counselor to submit evidence of having met the continuing education requirements specified in this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>If a genetic counselor cannot demonstrate completion of the required continuing education credit hours, the Board may impose a civil penalty of up to $100 per missing continuing education credit hour.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Reinstatement. The Board shall reinstate the license of a licensed genetic counselor who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the genetic counselor:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Applies for reinstatement after the date the license expires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provides documentation of current certification by the national certifying board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Completes a criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §14-308.1, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reinstatement of a Revoked or Surrendered License.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>On the application of an individual whose license has been revoked or surrendered, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum, may in its discretion reinstate a revoked or surrendered license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When a time period is not stated in an order for revocation or letter of surrender, the disciplinary panel may not entertain an application for post-disciplinary reinstatement until at least 3 years after the date of the order or letter of surrender.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A revocation of a license may not be for less than 1 year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A disciplinary panel may not entertain an application for post-disciplinary reinstatement after an order of revocation unless:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Any time period stated in the order has expired;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any condition set out in the order has been fulfilled;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The applicant has filed a formal application and paid the fee set by the Board in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The applicant:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Applies for reinstatement after the date the license expires;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Provides documentation of current certification by the national certifying board;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Completes a criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §14-308.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A disciplinary panel shall entertain applications for reinstatement pursuant to the procedures and standards of COMAR 10.32.02.06B.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A disciplinary panel may not entertain applications for reinstatement if a revocation or surrender is permanent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>