# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 69 — Board of Nursing—Licensed Certified Midwives

### Chapter 01 — Licensure of Licensed Certified Midwives

#### Regulation .06 Term and Renewal of License.

*COMAR 10.69.01.06*

A. A license issued under this regulation authorizes the licensee to practice licensed certified midwifery while the license is active.

B. Unless renewed, a license expires on October 28 of every even-numbered year, except that an initial license shall not expire within 180 days of the date of issuance.

C. Before a license expires, the licensed certified midwife may renew the license for an additional 2-year term if the licensed certified midwife:

  (1) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;

  (2) Pays to the Board the renewal fee specified in Regulation .13 of this chapter; and

  (3) Submits to the Board:

    (a) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires;

    (b) Satisfactory evidence of current national certification as a certified midwife by AMCB; and

    (c) If required to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § C of this regulation, evidence of submission to a criminal history records check as required by the Board.

D. A licensed certified midwife shall submit to a criminal history records check in order to renew a license in accordance with the following schedule:

  (1) In 2025—all applicants with an August or September birth month;

  (2) In 2026—all applicants with a September or October birth month;

  (3) In 2027—all applicants with an October or November birth month;

  (4) In 2028— all applicants with a November or December birth month;

  (5) In 2029—all applicants with a December or January birth month;

  (6) In 2030—all applicants with a January or February birth month;

  (7) In 2031—all applicants with a February or March birth month;

  (8) In 2032—all applicants with a March or April birth month;

  (9) In 2033—all applicants with an April or May birth month;

  (10) In 2034—all applicants with a May or June birth month; and

  (11) In 2035—all applicants with a June or July birth month.

  (12) In 2036—all applicants with a July or August birth month;

E. The Board may grant a 30-day extension beyond a license’s expiration date so that the license may be renewed before it expires.