# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 36 — Board of Examiners of Psychologists

### Chapter 01 — Procedures

#### Regulation .09 Registration Renewal and Expiration.

*COMAR 10.36.01.09*

A. Renewal.

  (1) A registration shall expire on March 31 unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

  (2) A registration may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

  (3) At least 90 days before the registration expires, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the registrant:

    (a) By first class mail to the last known address of the registrant; or

    (b) By electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the registrant.

  (4) The renewal notice shall state:

    (a) The date the registration expires;

    (b) Continuing education requirements;

    (c) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires; and

    (d) The amount of the renewal fee.

  (5) Every 6 years following the initial submission of a criminal history records check to the Board, a registrant applying for renewal shall submit to a criminal history records check.

  (6) Upon receipt of a registrant’s criminal history records information in accordance with §A(5) of this regulation, the Board shall consider the following factors in determining whether to renew a registration:

    (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 registrant poses a threat to the public health or safety.

  (7) The Board may not renew a registration if the Board has not received the results of a criminal history records check required pursuant to §A(5) of this regulation.

B. Expiration. A registration automatically expires when the psychology associate fails to meet the renewal requirements by March 31.