(a) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee submits to the Board:
(1) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
(2) Pays the inactive status fee set by the Board.
(b) A licensee on inactive status may reactivate the license at any time if the licensee:
(1) Complies with the continuing education requirements in effect for the year in which the licensee seeks to reactivate the license;
(2) Has not practiced mortuary science in the State while on an inactive status; and
(3) Pays the reactivation fee set by the Board.
(c) If a license is inactive for more than 5 years, the licensee shall take and pass the Maryland Morticians Law Examination administered by the Board.