# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 33 — Board of Long-Term Care Administrators

### Chapter 02 — Licensing of Nursing Home Administrators

#### Regulation .11 Inactive Status and Reactivation.

*COMAR 10.33.02.11*

A. In accordance with Health Occupations Article, §9-312.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, a request by an active licensee to transfer a license to inactive status shall be granted upon receipt of the:

  (1) Completed Board-approved inactive status application; and

  (2) Payment of the required, non-refundable, biennial inactive status fee set forth in COMAR 10.33.05.02D.

B. An individual:

  (1) May apply for inactive status only if the individual’s license is still active at the time the inactive status application request is made;

  (2) Shall renew and pay the biennial inactive status fee during each renewal period; and

  (3) Is not authorized to and may not practice as a nursing home administrator in the State while on inactive status.

C. Reactivation.

  (1) The Board shall reactivate the license of a licensee who is on inactive status if the licensee:

    (a) Completes an application form for reactivation of the license before expiration of the 2-year term of inactive status on the form required by the Board;

    (b) Complies with the renewal requirements in effect at the time the licensee seeks to reactivate the license;

    (c) Meets the continuing education requirements set by the Board;

    (d) Has not practiced as a nursing home administrator in the State while on inactive status;

    (e) Pays all appropriate fees set by the Board under COMAR 10.33.05.02D;

    (f) Has been on inactive status for less than 5 years; and

    (g) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed.

  (2) Before the Board may reactivate the license of an individual who has been on inactive status for 5 years or more, the individual shall:

    (a) Submit a new online application;

    (b) Pay all appropriate fees set by the Board under COMAR 10.33.05.02D;

    (c) Complete a 100-hour Board–approved course in healthcare administration or health administration;

    (d) Pass the State standards exam for nursing home administrators; and

    (e) Submit satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §9–302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (3) A nursing home administrator whose inactive status expires before the license is reactivated shall meet the reinstatement requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §9-312, Annotated Code of Maryland.