.17 Term and Renewal of License and Reinstatement of License.

A. A license issued under this regulation authorizes the licensee to practice direct-entry midwifery while the license is active.

B. A license:

(1) Expires on October 28 of every odd-numbered year;

(2) Is valid for 2 years, except for an initial license issued before the next renewal date;

(3) Issued for less than the full 2-year period shall be renewed at the next annual renewal date; and

(4) May be renewed for an additional term if the applicant:

(a) Meets the renewal requirements under §B(4)(c) of this regulation:

(b) Pays to the Board a renewal fee specified in Regulation 18 of this chapter; and

(c) Submits to the Board:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education or other competency requirements for license renewal.

C. In addition to all other qualifications and requirements established by the Board for license renewal, the renewal applicant shall submit proof of completion of:

(1) 20 accredited and Board-approved continuing education units to be completed in the 2 years preceding the renewal date;

(2) 4 hours of peer review in the 2 years before the renewal date in accordance with NARM standards for official peer review; and

(3) Submission of the annual reports required under Regulation .12 of this chapter.

D. The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this regulation.

E. A renewal applicant shall be placed on inactive status if the licensee:

(1) Fails to provide satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements under this regulation for license renewal; or

(2) Fails to submit the annual report required under Regulation .12 of this chapter.

F. If the renewal applicant fails to submit the required documents within 1 year of the renewal date, the status of the license shall be changed to nonrenewed.

G. The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status at the request of the licensee if the licensee submits to the Board:

(1) A completed application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and

(2) The fee for inactive status specified in Regulation .18 of this chapter.

H. The Board shall reactivate the license of a licensee who has requested inactive status if the licensee:

(1) Complies with any continuing education and data reporting requirements established by the Board for this purpose;

(2) Pays to the Board a reactivation fee specified in Regulation .18 of this chapter; and

(3) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed in accordance with this regulation.

I. The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the individual:

(1) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed in accordance with this regulation;

(2) Complies with any continuing education and data reporting requirements established by the Board for this purpose;

(3) Submits a completed application for reinstatement to the Board;

(4) Pays to the Board the fee for reinstatement;

(5) Completes a criminal history record check in accordance with Heath Occupations Article, §8-303, Annotated Code of Maryland, for a license that has expired or lapsed for more than 1 year; and

(6) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires.

J. The Board may not reinstate the license of a licensed direct-entry midwife who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires. The individual may become licensed by meeting the current requirements for obtaining a new license as set forth in:

(1) Health Occupations Article, §§8-6C-13—8-6C-16, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(2) This chapter.

K. A licensee shall submit to an additional criminal history records check every 12 years. The Board may not renew a license if the criminal history record information required by this section has not been received.