1. A. The fees listed in this regulation are nonrefundable.

2. B. The fees are as follows:

   1. (1) Initial application fee—$150;
   2. (2) Biennial renewal fee—$120;
   3. (3) Biennial reinstatement fee—$70;
   4. (4) Verification of licensure fee—$45; and
   5. (5) Returned check fee—$30.

3. C. Health Care Practitioner User Fee.

   1. (1) In addition to a license fee, each licensed certified midwife shall pay a non-refundable health care practitioner user fee assessed by the Maryland Health Care Commission in accordance with Health-General Article, §19-111(b)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland.

   2. (2) The health care practitioner user fee shall be:

      1. (a) In addition to the licensing fee paid to the Board; and
      2. (b) Collected with the application for an initial or renewal license.
   3. (3) The amount of the assessed health care practitioner user fee shall be double the amount of the annual health care practitioner user fee for biennial licensure.

   4. (4) The Board shall:

      1. (a) Account for the health care practitioner user fees; and
      2. (b) Transfer the health care practitioner user fees to the Maryland Health Care Commission on a quarterly basis.

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)