(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board:
(i) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
(ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board.
(2) The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual:
(i) Meets any continuing education requirements set by the Board; and
(ii) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board may reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for less than 5 years and who has not been put on inactive status, if the optometrist:
(1) Has met the continuing education requirements set by the Board;
(2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 11-308 of this subtitle; and
(3) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c) The Board may not reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for 5 years or more and who has not been put on inactive status, unless the optometrist:
(1) Passes an examination administered by the Board; and
(2) Otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 11-301 - License Required; Exception
Section 11-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 11-303 - Applications for Licenses
Section 11-305 - Waiver of Examination Requirement
Section 11-306 - Issuance of License
Section 11-307 - Scope of License
Section 11-307.1 - Limited License
Section 11-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 11-309 - Continuing Education
Section 11-310 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 11-311 - Display of Licenses; Statement to Be Given Patient
Section 11-312 - Surrender of License
Section 11-313 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 11-314 - Penalty Instead of Suspension or in Addition to Suspension or Revocation
Section 11-315 - Hearings and Investigations
Section 11-316 - Findings and Order of Board
Section 11-317 - Order of Suspension or Revocation
Section 11-319 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License