Regulation .06 Inactive Status, Reactivation, Reinstatement, and Reapplication.
Regulation .06 Inactive Status, Reactivation, Reinstatement, and Reapplication.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Inactive Status.
(1)
The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee submits to the Board:
(a)
An application for inactive status on the form that the Board requires; and
(b)
The inactive status fee set by the Board.
(2)
The Board shall license an individual on inactive status who applies for a license if the individual meets:
(a)
The renewal requirements of Health Occupations Article, §2–4A–10, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
Any continuing education requirements established by the Board.
(3)
The Board may not require payment of a late fee by an individual as a condition to licensing set forth under §B of this regulation.
B.
Reactivation.
(1)
If a license has been in an inactive status for no more than two 2-year renewal cycles of inactivity, the licensee may apply for reactivation of the inactive license.
(2)
The Board shall reactivate the license if the music therapist:
(a)
Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of completion of at least 40 hours of CEU activity, in a program approved by CBMT or any successor organization, for every 2-year cycle of inactivity; and
(b)
Pays to the Board the renewal fee and the reactivation fee set by the Board.
C.
Reinstatement.
(1)
If a license has been expired for 5 years or less, a music therapist may apply for reinstatement of the expired license.
(2)
The Board shall reinstate the license if the music therapist:
(a)
Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of completion of continuing education hours required of a music therapist on active status during the period of inactivity; and
(b)
Pays to the Board the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
D.
Reapplication.
(1)
The Board may not reinstate the license of a music therapist who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires.
(2)
The music therapist whose license has been expired for more than 5 years may become licensed if the music therapist:
(a)
Meets the current requirements for obtaining a license;
(b)
Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of completion of continuing education hours required of a music therapist on active status during the period of inactivity; and
(c)
Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.