1. A. Inactive Status.

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

      1. (a) An application for inactive status on the form that the Board requires; and
      2. (b) The inactive status fee set by the Board.

   2. (2) The Board shall license an individual on inactive status who applies for a license if the individual meets:

      1. (a) The renewal requirements of Health Occupations Article, §2–4A–10, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      2. (b) Any continuing education requirements established by the Board.
   3. (3) The Board may not require payment of a late fee by an individual as a condition to licensing set forth under §B of this regulation.

2. B. Reactivation.

   1. (1) If a license has been in an inactive status for no more than two 2-year renewal cycles of inactivity, the licensee may apply for reactivation of the inactive license.

   2. (2) The Board shall reactivate the license if the music therapist:

      1. (a) Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of completion of at least 40 hours of CEU activity, in a program approved by CBMT or any successor organization, for every 2-year cycle of inactivity; and
      2. (b) Pays to the Board the renewal fee and the reactivation fee set by the Board.

3. C. Reinstatement.

   1. (1) If a license has been expired for 5 years or less, a music therapist may apply for reinstatement of the expired license.

   2. (2) The Board shall reinstate the license if the music therapist:

      1. (a) Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of completion of continuing education hours required of a music therapist on active status during the period of inactivity; and
      2. (b) Pays to the Board the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee set by the Board.

4. D. Reapplication.

   1. (1) The Board may not reinstate the license of a music therapist who fails to apply for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires.

   2. (2) The music therapist whose license has been expired for more than 5 years may become licensed if the music therapist:

      1. (a) Meets the current requirements for obtaining a license;
      2. (b) Submits to the Board satisfactory proof of completion of continuing education hours required of a music therapist on active status during the period of inactivity; and
      3. (c) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§2-101, 2-201, 2-202(a), 2-206(a) and (d)(2), 2-501, and 2-4A-01—2-4A-25, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 24, 1997 (24:6 Md. R. 485)

Regulation .01 amended effective November 10, 2003 (30:22 Md. R. 1582)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective November 10, 2003 (30:22 Md. R. 1582)

Regulation .04 adopted effective November 10, 2003 (30:22 Md. R. 1582)

Chapter repealed effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 492)

New Regulations .01-.07 adopted under new chapter Music Therapy effective August 5, 2024 (51:15 Md. R. 708)