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Regulation .08 License Renewal, Expiration, and Inactive Status.

Regulation .08 License Renewal, Expiration, and Inactive Status.Copy Citation

A.
Renewal.
(1)
A license shall expire on March 31, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.
(2)
A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.
(3)
At least 90 days before the license expires, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee:
(a)
By first class mail to the last known address of the licensee; or
(b)
If requested by the licensee, by electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the licensee.
(4)
If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under §A(3)(b) of this regulation is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee by first–class mail to the last known address of the licensee.
(5)
The renewal notice shall state:
(a)
The procedure to follow;
(b)
Continuing education requirements;
(c)
The date on which the current license expires;
(d)
The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
(e)
The amount of the renewal fee.
(6)
A licensee who did not submit to a criminal history records check upon initial licensure with the Board shall submit to a criminal history records check upon the licensee’s first renewal with the Board after January 1, 2019.
(7)
Every 6 years following the initial submission of a criminal history records check to the Board, a licensee applying for renewal shall submit to a criminal history records check.
(8)
Upon receipt of a licensee’s criminal history records information in accordance with §A(6) and (7) of this regulation, the Board shall consider the following factors in determining whether to renew a license:
(a)
The age at which the crime was committed;
(b)
The circumstances surrounding the crime;
(c)
The length of time that has passed since the crime;
(d)
Subsequent work history;
(e)
Employment and character references, if provided; and
(f)
Other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.
(9)
The Board may not renew a license if the Board has not received the results of a criminal history records check required pursuant to §A(6) and (7) of this regulation.
B.
Expiration. A license automatically expires when the psychologist fails to meet the renewal requirements by March 31.
C.
Inactive Status.
(1)
A psychologist in good standing may request inactive status for 2 years upon:
(a)
Notification to the Board; and
(b)
Payment of the required fee.
(2)
A licensee on inactive status may apply to have the inactive license status extended for an additional 2 years upon payment of the inactive status fee.
(3)
The license on inactive status may be reinstated by:
(a)
Completing an application for renewal;
(b)
Paying the renewal fee;
(c)
Verifying that continuing education requirements have been satisfied as set forth in COMAR 10.36.02; and
(d)
Submitting to a criminal history records check, if the license has been on inactive status for a period of 1 year or more.