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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.53.02.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="53" chapter_num="02" heading="Reinstatement of Licensure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who has failed to renew licensure for less than 5 years for any reason if the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is otherwise entitled to be licensed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submits to the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An application for reinstatement on a form required by the Board within 5 years after the license expired;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Evidence satisfactory to the Board of compliance with the CEU requirement; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Written, verified evidence that the renewal applicant has completed an application for a criminal history records check by submitting the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Two sets of fingerprints, as required by the Central Repository and the FBI; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>All fees required by the Central Repository and the FBI.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A license may not be issued until the Board has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Received and reviewed the criminal history records information; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Approved the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An electrology instructor license that has been inactive or lapsed may be reinstated if the electrologist is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Otherwise entitled to be licensed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meets the requirements of Regulation .08B of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An electrologist or electrology instructor whose license has been expired for 5 years or more may become licensed if the individual meets the current requirements for initial licensure by examination.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>While the license is expired, the individual may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Practice as an electrologist or electrology instructor; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Use the designation “Electrologist”, “Licensed Electrologist”, “Electrology Instructor”, “Licensed Electrology Instructor”, “L.E.”, or “L.E.I.”.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>