1. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board, in accordance with its regulations, shall reinstate the license of a physician assistant who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the physician assistant:

   1. (1) Meets the renewal requirements of § 15-307 of this subtitle;
   2. (2) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board;
   3. (3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with the qualifications and requirements established under this subtitle for license reinstatements; and
   4. (4) Meets any additional requirements set by the Board for reinstatement.

2. (b) A disciplinary panel may not reinstate a surrendered or revoked license that has been surrendered or revoked for a period of more than 1 year unless the licensee:

   1. (1) Meets the requirements for reinstatement as established under this title; and
   2. (2) Completes a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this article.

Added as Health Occupations § 14.5-308 by Acts 1986, c. 759, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 15-308 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2015, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.