Maryland § 20-311

§ 20-311.

    (a)    The Board shall reinstate the certificate of a program administrator or residential child and youth care practitioner who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason, if the individual:

        (1)    Has not had the certificate suspended or revoked;

        (2)    Meets the renewal requirements of § 20–310 of this subtitle;

        (3)    Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board;

        (4)    Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with the qualifications and requirements established under this title for certificate reinstatements;

        (5)    Provides fingerprints for use by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to conduct a State and national criminal history records check;

        (6)    Provides evidence of application for a child protective services background clearance; and

        (7)    Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the certificate within 5 years after the certificate expires.

    (b)    (1)    The Board may not reinstate the certificate of a program administrator or residential child and youth care practitioner who fails to apply for reinstatement of the certificate within 5 years after the certificate expires.

        (2)    However, the program administrator or residential child and youth care practitioner may be certified by meeting the current requirements for obtaining a new certificate under this title.

    (c)    The Board may, at its discretion, waive the requirement in subsection (a)(6) of this section for an out–of–state applicant who presents evidence to the Board that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control prevent the applicant from obtaining, from the applicant’s state of residence, a background clearance that is equivalent to a child protective services background clearance.