Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 17-505

(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall place a licensee or certificate holder on inactive status, if the licensee or certificate holder:

(2) The Board shall issue a license or certificate to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the renewal of the license or certificate.

(3) The Board may not place a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor-marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor on inactive status.

(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board, in accordance with its regulations, may reinstate the license of a licensee or the certificate of a certificate holder who has failed to renew the license or certificate for any reason.

(2) The Board may not reinstate the certificate of a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor-marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason.