Sec. 10.26.04.09. Reinstatement of a License

A. Petition for Reinstatement.

(1) A licensee who seeks reinstatement after suspension, revocation, or surrender of a license, or whose reinstatement involves a disciplinary issue, shall petition the Board for reinstatement.

(2) The Board may not consider a petition for reinstatement after the revocation of a license before 1 year after the effective date of the revocation, unless otherwise specified in the final order.

(3) A licensee who petitions the Board for reinstatement under terms and conditions for reinstatement set out in a final order, letter of surrender, or other order of the Board shall apply for reinstatement only under those terms and conditions.

(4) A licensee whose license has been revoked or surrendered for 3 or more years before filing a petition for reinstatement is not eligible for reinstatement but may apply for an initial license.

(5) In addition to complying with any conditions for reinstatement ordered by the Board, an applicant for reinstatement shall:

(a) File an application for reinstatement with the Board;

(b) Meet the requirements for reinstatement set out in COMAR 10.26.02; and

(c) Maintain completion of required continuing education credits as if the licensee had been continually licensed.

B. Notice of Intent to Deny Reinstatement and Opportunity for a Hearing.

(1) If the Board issues a notice of intent to deny reinstatement, service shall be as provided for in Regulation .05C(1) and (3) of this chapter.

(2) A notice of intent to deny reinstatement shall:

(a) Inform the applicant of the Board's legal basis for the Board's belief that the respondent is not qualified for reinstatement, including any applicable statutory provision;

(b) Allege any facts which the Board believes supports the Board's reasons for denying reinstatement; and

(c) Notify the respondent of:

(i) Any proceedings scheduled before the Board or of an opportunity to request a hearing within a certain period of time; and

(ii) The consequences of failing to appear for those proceedings or to request a hearing.

(3) If the applicant requests a hearing on the notice of intent to deny reinstatement, the Board shall, before the hearing, provide the applicant with a case resolution conference to discuss settlement of the matter as provided in Regulation .05E of this chapter.

(4) A hearing on the notice of denial of reinstatement shall be held before the Board or be delegated to an administrative law judge and conducted under the contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

C. If the Board grants reinstatement of a license, the Board may impose any restrictions or conditions on the license or the licensee's practice that the Board considers appropriate.