1. A. A license issued under this regulation authorizes the licensee to practice licensed certified midwifery while the license is active.
2. B. Unless renewed, a license expires on October 28 of every even-numbered year, except that an initial license shall not expire within 180 days of the date of issuance.

3. C. Before a license expires, the licensed certified midwife may renew the license for an additional 2-year term if the licensed certified midwife:

   1. (1) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;
   2. (2) Pays to the Board the renewal fee specified in Regulation .13 of this chapter; and

   3. (3) Submits to the Board:

      1. (a) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires;
      2. (b) Satisfactory evidence of current national certification as a certified midwife by AMCB; and
      3. (c) If required to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § C of this regulation, evidence of submission to a criminal history records check as required by the Board.

4. D. A licensed certified midwife shall submit to a criminal history records check in order to renew a license in accordance with the following schedule:

   1. (1) In 2025—all applicants with an August or September birth month;
   2. (2) In 2026—all applicants with a September or October birth month;
   3. (3) In 2027—all applicants with an October or November birth month;
   4. (4) In 2028— all applicants with a November or December birth month;
   5. (5) In 2029—all applicants with a December or January birth month;
   6. (6) In 2030—all applicants with a January or February birth month;
   7. (7) In 2031—all applicants with a February or March birth month;
   8. (8) In 2032—all applicants with a March or April birth month;
   9. (9) In 2033—all applicants with an April or May birth month;
   10. (10) In 2034—all applicants with a May or June birth month; and
   11. (11) In 2035—all applicants with a June or July birth month.
   12. (12) In 2036—all applicants with a July or August birth month;
5. E. The Board may grant a 30-day extension beyond a license’s expiration date so that the license may be renewed before it expires.

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)