Regulation .17 Inactive Status.

A licensee who wishes to place a license on inactive status may do so by:

(1)

Submission of a written application which contains the:

(a)

Date the license is to be placed on inactive status;

(b)

License number; and

(c)

Signature of the licensee requesting the inactive status of the license; and

(2)

Payment of the appropriate fee for the status set forth in COMAR 10.42.05.

A license may be placed on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years from the expiration date of the license.

The Board shall reactivate a license of an individual who placed the license on inactive status for any reason if the individual:

(1)

Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2)

Complies with the continuing education requirements established in COMAR 10.42.06;

(3)

Submits an application for reactivation;

(4)

Submits a continuing education report form with copies of the required documentation established in COMAR 10.42.06;

(5)

Pays to the Board a reactivation fee set forth in COMAR 10.42.05; and

(6)

Applies to the Board within 5 years of the date the license expired.

Failure to Reactivate Within 5 years.

(1)

The Board may not reactivate the license of a social worker who fails to apply for reactivation within 5 years after the license expired.

(2)

The Board may issue a license after 5 years if the individual:

(a)

Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;

(b)

Submits the required application;

(c)

Pays all applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.42.05;

(d)

Submits an official transcript indicating the date the degree was awarded or conferred;

(e)

Submits three general professional references; and

(f)

Passes the respective examination required for initial licensure.

A licensee may place a license on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years per application for inactive status.

Each period of inactive status may not exceed 5 years.