Section 11-310 - Inactive status; reinstatement of expired licenses. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-310. Inactive status; reinstatement of expired licenses.
 

(a)  Inactive status.-  

(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)  Reinstatement of license expired for less than 5 years.- 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)  Reinstatement of license expired for 5 years or more.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 375; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11.]