1. A. In accordance with Health Occupations Article, §9-3A-10, Annotated Code of Maryland, a request by an active licensee to transfer a license to inactive status shall be granted upon receipt of the:

   1. (1) Completed Board-approved inactive status application; and
   2. (2) Payment of the required, non-refundable, biennial inactive status fee set forth in COMAR 10.33.05.02D.

2. B. An individual:

   1. (1) May apply for inactive status only if the individual’s license is still active at the time the inactive status application request is made;
   2. (2) Shall renew and pay the biennial inactive status fee during each renewal period; and
   3. (3) Is not authorized to and may not practice as an assisted living manager in the State while on inactive status.

3. C. Reactivation.

   1. (1) The Board shall reactivate the license of a licensee who is on inactive status for less than 5 years if the licensee:

      1. (a) Completes an application form for reactivation of the license before expiration of the 2–year term of inactive status on the form required by the Board;
      2. (b) Complies with the renewal requirements in effect at the time the licensee seeks to reactivate the license;
      3. (c) Meets the continuing education requirements set by the Board under COMAR 10.33.04.02;
      4. (d) Has not practiced as an assisted living manager in the State while on inactive status;
      5. (e) Pays all appropriate fees set by the Board under COMAR 10.33.05.02D; and
      6. (f) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed.

   2. (2) Before the Board may reactivate the license of an individual who has been on inactive status for 5 years or more, the individual shall:

      1. (a) Submit a new online application;
      2. (b) Pay all appropriate fees set by the Board;
      3. (c) Complete a Department-approved assisted living manager training course; and
      4. (d) Submit to a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §9–3A-05, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) An assisted living manager whose inactive status expires before the license is reactivated shall meet the reinstatement requirements of Health Occupations Article, §9–3A–09, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Health-General Article, §19-1809; Health Occupations Article, §§9-205, 9-3A-01—9-3A-18, and 9-401—9-501; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R 22)