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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.58.01.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="58" chapter_num="01" heading="Certification and Licensure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Issue a certificate or license number to an applicant who has met the requirements as set forth under this subtitle; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide licensure, certification, or trainee status verification:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>On the Board's website; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>From the Board's office.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Renewal — Certified Professional Counselor.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To renew as a certified professional counselor, the applicant shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Complete a Board-approved renewal application;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pay the required application fee set forth in COMAR 10.58.02; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Attest to completion of continuing education activities as specified in COMAR 10.58.05.05 and .06.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board may not:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Renew the certification of any certified professional counselor who fails to complete all requirements for renewal before the expiration date of the current certification; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Reinstate the certification of a certified professional counselor who has failed to renew for any reason.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>