1. A. An applicant for initial licensure as a certified midwife shall submit to the Board:

   1. (1) A completed application on the form that the Board requires;
   2. (2) Written, verified evidence that the applicant has met the requirements of Regulation .03C—E of this chapter;

   3. (3) Written, verified evidence that the applicant has submitted to a criminal history records check as required by Regulation .03B of this chapter by submitting:

      1. (a) Two sets of fingerprints, as required by the Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
      2. (b) All fees required by the Central Repository and the FBI;

   4. (4) Any documentation requested from the applicant by the Board including, but not limited to, official certified or true test court documents and a signed, dated explanation written by the applicant, regarding the facts and circumstances, outcome, and current status of any criminal history record information received by the Board:

      1. (a) In accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8-303, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      2. (b) In an answer to a question on the Board’s application form; or
      3. (c) From any other source;
   5. (5) Any additional documentation requested by the Board if the documentation received from the applicant under §A(4) of this regulation is incomplete or insufficient; and
   6. (6) A fee for initial licensure as specified under Regulation .13 of this chapter.

2. B. If an application is not complete when initially submitted to the Board by the applicant, the applicant shall have no longer than 12 months from the date the application is received by the Board to:

   1. (1) Complete the application; and
   2. (2) Provide all information and documents required in §A of this regulation.

3. C. If an applicant fails to provide to the Board a complete application and any additional documentation requested by the Board in §A of this regulation within 12 months from the date the application is received by the Board, then the application:

   1. (1) Shall be considered abandoned; and
   2. (2) May be destroyed.

4. D. Once an application is deemed abandoned under §C of this regulation, an individual seeking licensure shall:

   1. (1) Submit a new application;
   2. (2) Meet all of the requirements for licensure; and
   3. (3) Pay the required fees in accordance with Regulation .13 of this chapter in effect at the time of re-application.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§ 8-101, 8-205, 8-208, 8-508, 8-601, 8-6A-02, 8-6D-01 through 8-6D-15, 8-701, 8-708, and 8-710, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 22, 2026 (52:17 Md. R. 875)