1. (a)

   1. (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board:

      1. (i) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
      2. (ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board.

   2. (2) The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual:

      1. (i) Meets any continuing education requirements set by the Board;
      2. (ii) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board; and
      3. (iii) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 11-302.1 of this subtitle.

2. (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. (1) Has met the continuing education requirements set by the Board;
   2. (2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 11-308 of this subtitle;
   3. (3) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board; and
   4. (4) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 11-302.1 of this subtitle.

3. (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. (1) Passes all parts of any examination required by the Board;
   2. (2) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 11-302.1 of this subtitle; and
   3. (3) Otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
4. (d) The Board may reactivate a licensee on inactive status only if the licensee attests that the licensee has submitted to a criminal history records check under § 11-302.1 of this subtitle.

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. Amended by Acts 2026, c. 370, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 371, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.

Formerly Art. 43, § 375.