# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 36 — Board of Examiners of Psychologists

### Chapter 01 — Procedures

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

*COMAR 10.36.01.08*

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.