§ 19-309. Inactive status and reactiviation.

   (a) In general. --

   (1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Board shall place a licensee on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years, if the licensee submits to the Board:

      (i) A written application for inactive status in a form prescribed by the Board; and

      (ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board.

   (2) The Board shall provide a licensee who has complied with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection with written notification of:

      (i) The date that the license expired;

      (ii) The date that the licensee's inactive status becomes effective;

      (iii) The date that the licensee's inactive status expires; and

      (iv) The consequences of not resuming active status before expiration of inactive status.

   (3) The Board shall reactivate a license for an individual on inactive status who:

      (i) Applies to the Board for reactivation of the license;

      (ii) Complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the reactivation of the license;

      (iii) Has completed the number of credit hours of approved continuing education in social work set by the Board in the 2 years preceding the licensee's application for an active license;

      (iv) Pays to the Board the reactivation processing fee set by the Board; and

      (v) Has been on inactive status for less than 5 years.

(b) Term of nonrenewed status; reactivation. --

   (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board shall place a licensee on nonrenewed status for a maximum of 5 years if the licensee:

      (i) Does not renew the licensee's license under subsection (a) of this section; and

      (ii) Submits to the Board:

         1. A written application for nonrenewed status in a form prescribed by the Board; and

         2. The applicable fee set by the Board.

   (2) The Board shall provide a licensee who has complied with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection with written notification of:

      (i) The date that the license expired;

      (ii) The date that the inactive status expired;

      (iii) The date that the licensee's nonrenewed status becomes effective;

      (iv) The date that the licensee's nonrenewed status expires; and

      (v) The fact that the licensee may not practice social work in the State.

   (3) The Board shall reactivate a license for an individual on nonrenewed status who:

      (i) Applies to the Board for reactivation of the license;

      (ii) Pays to the Board the reactivation processing fee set by the Board;

      (iii) Complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the reactivation of the license;

      (iv) Has completed the number of credit hours of approved continuing education in social work set by the Board in the 2 years preceding the individual's application for an active license; and

      (v) Has been on nonrenewed status for less than 5 years.

(c) Reactivation process. -- Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Board shall reactivate the license of an individual who:

   (1) Applies to the Board for reactivation of the license;

   (2) Pays to the Board the reactivation processing fee set by the Board and any other fees required by the Board;

   (3) Provides any documentation required by the Board, in a form prescribed by the Board; and

   (4) Passes the respective examination required for initial licensure.

HISTORY: 2000, ch. 554; 2013, ch. 391.