A licensee who wishes to place a license on inactive status may do so by: Submission of a written application which contains the: Date the license is to be placed on inactive status; License number; and Signature of the licensee requesting the inactive status of the license; and 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: Otherwise is entitled to be licensed; Complies with the continuing education requirements established in COMAR 10.42.06; Submits an application for reactivation; Submits a continuing education report form with copies of the required documentation established in COMAR 10.42.06; Pays to the Board a reactivation fee set forth in COMAR 10.42.05; and Applies to the Board within 5 years of the date the license expired. Failure to Reactivate Within 5 years. The Board may not reactivate the license of a social worker who fails to apply for reactivation within 5 years after the license expired. The Board may issue a license after 5 years if the individual: Is otherwise entitled to be licensed; Submits the required application; Pays all applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.42.05; Submits an official transcript indicating the date the degree was awarded or conferred; Submits three general professional references; and 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.