(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall place a licensee or certificate holder on inactive status, if the licensee or certificate holder:
(i) Submits to the Board an application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
(ii) Pays the inactive status fee set by the Board.
(2) The Board shall issue a license or certificate to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the renewal of the license or certificate.
(3) The Board may not place a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor on inactive status.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board, in accordance with its regulations, may reinstate the license of a licensee or the certificate of a certificate holder who has failed to renew the license or certificate for any reason.
(2) The Board may not reinstate the certificate of a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists
Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions
Section 17-501 - Application for Trainee Status, License, or Certificate
Section 17-501.1 - Criminal History Records Checks
Section 17-503 - License or Certificate
Section 17-504 - Expiration and Renewal
Section 17-505 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement
Section 17-507 - Professional Disclosure Statement
Section 17-508 - Surrender of License or Certificate
Section 17-511 - Administrative Hearing
Section 17-513.1 - Examination of Applicants, Licensees, Certificate Holders, and Trainees
Section 17-515 - Counselor and Therapist Rehabilitation Committees