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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.69.01.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="69" chapter_num="01" heading="Requirements for Application for Initial Licensure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for initial licensure as a certified midwife shall submit to the Board:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A completed application on the form that the Board requires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Written, verified evidence that the applicant has met the requirements of Regulation .03C—E of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Written, verified evidence that the applicant has submitted to a criminal history records check as required by Regulation .03B of this chapter by submitting:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Two sets of fingerprints, as required by the Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All fees required by the Central Repository and the FBI;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any documentation requested from the applicant by the Board including, but not limited to, official certified or true test court documents and a signed, dated explanation written by the applicant, regarding the facts and circumstances, outcome, and current status of any criminal history record information received by the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8-303, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In an answer to a question on the Board’s application form; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>From any other source;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any additional documentation requested by the Board if the documentation received from the applicant under §A(4) of this regulation is incomplete or insufficient; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A fee for initial licensure as specified under Regulation .13 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If an application is not complete when initially submitted to the Board by the applicant, the applicant shall have no longer than 12 months from the date the application is received by the Board to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Complete the application; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide all information and documents required in §A of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If an applicant fails to provide to the Board a complete application and any additional documentation requested by the Board in §A of this regulation within 12 months from the date the application is received by the Board, then the application:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall be considered abandoned; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May be destroyed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Once an application is deemed abandoned under §C of this regulation, an individual seeking licensure shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit a new application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meet all of the requirements for licensure; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pay the required fees in accordance with Regulation .13 of this chapter in effect  at the time of re-application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>