1. (a) If a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner fails for any reason to renew a license or registration, the Board shall reinstate the license or registration if the former licensed massage therapist or former registered massage practitioner:

   1. (1) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires;
   2. (2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 6-305 of this subtitle;
   3. (3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 6-303 of this subtitle; and
   4. (4) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Board may not reinstate the license of a former licensed massage therapist or registration of a former registered massage practitioner who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license or registration within 5 years after the license or registration expires.
   2. (2) If the Board does not reinstate a license or registration under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a former licensed massage therapist or former registered massage practitioner may apply for a new license or registration by meeting the licensing or registration requirements in effect at the time of application for obtaining a new license or registration under this title and any additional requirements determined by the Board.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 739, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 788, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.