1. A. Renewals.

   1. (1) The Board may not renew a license until the Comptroller of Maryland has verified that the individual has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions, or arranged for repayment.
   2. (2) The term of a license renewed by the Board is 2 years from the date of renewal.
   3. (3) A license expires at the end of its term unless the license is renewed as provided by the Board.

   4. (4) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice that states:

      1. (a) The date on which the current license expires;
      2. (b) The date by which the renewal application shall be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued before the license expires; and
      3. (c) The amount of the renewal fee as specified in Regulation .20 of this chapter.

   5. (5) The Board shall renew the license of a licensee who:

      1. (a) Submits a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;
      2. (b) Pays a renewal fee as specified in Regulation .20 of this chapter;
      3. (c) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;
      4. (d) Meets the continuing education requirements as set forth in Regulation 11 of this chapter;
      5. (e) Provides evidence of biennial cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; and
      6. (f) Attests that the licensee has a current collaboration and consultation agreement with a physician licensed in the State that meets the requirements of Regulation .05 of this chapter at the time of renewal..
   6. (6) The failure to receive a renewal notice does not excuse a licensee from complying with §A(3) of this regulation.

2. B. Reinstatement of an Expired or Lapsed License. An individual applying for reinstatement of a license to practice naturopathic medicine who failed to renew for any reason shall:

   1. (1) Complete a reinstatement application on a form supplied by the Board;
   2. (2) Pay the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board in accordance with Regulation .20 of this chapter;
   3. (3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article §14-308.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   4. (4) Provide documentation of completion of at least 50 hours of approved continuing education earned during the 2-year period preceding the date of the submission of the application for reinstatement; and
   5. (5) Attest that the licensee has a current collaboration and consultation agreement with a physician licensed in the State that meets the requirements of Regulation .05 of this chapter at the time of reinstatement.
   6. (6) Meet any additional requirements set by the Board for reinstatement of a license.

3. C. Reinstatement after Revocation of a License or After a Lapse in Renewal.

   1. (1) On the application of an individual whose license has been revoked, the disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum, may, in its discretion, reinstate a revoked license.
   2. (2) When a time period is not stated in an order for revocation, the disciplinary panel may not entertain an application for post-disciplinary reinstatement until at least 3 years after the date of the order.

   3. (3) The disciplinary panel may not entertain an application for post-disciplinary reinstatement after an order of revocation unless:

      1. (a) Any time period stated in the order has expired;
      2. (b) Any condition set out in the order has been fulfilled;
      3. (c) The applicant has filed a formal application and paid the fee set by the Board in Regulation .20 of this chapter; and
      4. (d) The applicant meets all of the requirements for reinstatement set out in §B of this regulation.
   4. (4) The disciplinary panel shall entertain applications for reinstatement pursuant to the procedures and standards of COMAR 10.32.02.06B.
   5. (5) A revocation of a license may not be for less than 1 year.
   6. (6) The disciplinary panel may not entertain applications for reinstatement if a revocation is permanent.
   7. (7) The applicant shall meet any additional requirements set by the Board for reinstatement of a license.
4. D. After the expiration date of the license, the naturopathic doctor is no longer licensed to practice naturopathic medicine.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§14-5F-12.1—14-5F-32, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1017)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .03-1 adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .03-2 adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .04C, D amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .05A, B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .05D, E adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .06B, C amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .10 repealed and new Regulation .10 adopted effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .11A amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .11B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .20 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .21 adopted effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)