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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.12.01.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="01" heading="Military Reciprocity.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A servicemember or spouse of a servicemember with a professional educator license or certificate from another state may apply for a comparable Maryland license if the servicemember or spouse:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has moved to reside in Maryland because of orders for military service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provides a copy of the military orders to the Department as part of a licensure application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has actively used the license or certificate during the 2 years immediately preceding the move; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Remains in good standing with the licensing authority that issued the license or certificate and with every other licensing authority that issued an educator license or certificate to the service member or spouse.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A servicemember or spouse who meets the criteria in §(1) of this regulation shall meet the renewal requirements for the Maryland license issued.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>