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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.41.05.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="41" chapter_num="05" heading="Inactive Status, Reactivation, Reinstatement, and Reapplication.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Inactive Status.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee submits to the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An application for inactive status on the form that the Board requires; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The inactive status fee set by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board shall license an individual on inactive status who applies for a license if the individual meets:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The renewal requirements of Health Occupations Article, §2–4A–10, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any continuing education requirements established by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Reactivation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board shall reactivate the license if the music therapist:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pays to the Board the renewal fee and the reactivation fee set by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Reinstatement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a license has been expired for 5 years or less, a music therapist may apply for reinstatement of the expired license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board shall reinstate the license if the music therapist:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pays to the Board the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee set by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reapplication.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The music therapist whose license has been expired for more than 5 years may become licensed if the music therapist:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meets the current requirements for obtaining a license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>