.05 Inactive and Emeritus Licensure.
A. Inactive Status.
(1) A licensee in good standing who will not practice medicine in this State may apply for inactive status.
(2) A licensee applying for an inactive license shall pay the inactive license fee and any additional charges set by the Board.
(3) A licensee may apply for inactive status if the licensee has an unrestricted active license to practice medicine in this State or is within 60 days of the expiration of the licensee’s unrestricted active license.
(4) Renewal.
(a) An inactive status shall be renewed every 2 years.
(b) At the end of 2 years, a licensee with inactive status shall complete the renewal application, and pay the renewal fee, and any charges set by the Board.
(c) If the licensee fails to renew their inactive license for any reason, the license will expire.
(5) A licensee with an inactive license may not:
(a) Practice medicine within Maryland;
(b) Prescribe medication within Maryland; or
(c) Conduct peer reviews of physicians within Maryland.
(6) A licensee on inactive status shall have the duty to inform the Board by [electronic] email or first-class mail of any of the circumstances listed in Regulation .03H(1) and (2) of this chapter within 30 days of the occurrence of or notification about these circumstances.
(7) The inactive status of a licensee does not deprive the Board of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against a licensee.
(8) To reinstate a license to active status, a licensee on inactive status shall apply for reinstatement on a form supplied by the Board and meet the requirements for reinstatement in Regulation .11 of this chapter, including the continuing medical education requirements. The physician may not practice medicine until the license is reinstated to active status.
B. Emeritus Status.
(1) A licensee who meets the requirements under §B(3) of this regulation, who will not practice medicine in this State, and who is retired from practicing medicine in this State may apply for emeritus status.
(2) A licensee applying for emeritus status shall complete the emeritus application and pay the application fee as set by the Board.
(3) A licensee may apply for emeritus status if the licensee:
(a) Has practiced medicine in Maryland for at least 10 years;
(b) Has an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Maryland or is within 60 days of the expiration of an active, unrestricted license;
(c) Has never been the subject of disciplinary action that has resulted in revocation or suspension of a medical license in any jurisdiction in which they have been licensed to practice medicine;
(d) Is not under investigation by the Board; and
(e) Is in good standing.
(4) A licensee with emeritus status may not:
(a) Practice, offer to practice, or attempt to practice medicine within Maryland;
(b) Delegate medical acts within Maryland;
(c) Prescribe medication within Maryland; or
(d) Conduct peer review of physicians within Maryland.
(5) A licensee with emeritus status shall complete the renewal application and pay the emeritus renewal fee and any charges set by the Board every third renewal cycle.
(6) A licensee on emeritus status shall have the duty to inform the Board by email or first-class mail of any of the circumstances listed in Regulation .03H(1) and (2) of this chapter, including a change of address, within 30 days of the occurrence of or notification about these circumstances.
(7) The emeritus status of a licensee does not deprive the Board of authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against a licensee.
(8) To reinstate a license to active status, a physician whose license is on emeritus status shall apply for reinstatement on a form supplied by the Board and meet the requirements for reinstatement in Regulation .11 of this chapter, including the continuing medical education requirements. The physician may not practice medicine until the license is reinstated to active status.
