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§ 11-310. Inactive status; reinstatement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Optometrists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-310
§ 11-310. Inactive status; reinstatement
In general
(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.
Reinstatement
(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.
Requirements
(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.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 10-310 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 11-310 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990.
Formerly Art. 43, § 375.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-310, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 11-310
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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