Section 7-308 - Term and renewal of license. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-308. Term and renewal of license.
 

(a)  Term of license.- Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first September 30 that comes: 

(1) after the effective date of the license; and 

(2) in an even-numbered year. 

(b)  Renewal notice.- At least 30 days before a license expires, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee: 

(1) a renewal application form; and 

(2) a notice that states: 

(i) the date on which the current license expires; 

(ii) the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and 

(iii) the amount of the renewal fee. 

(c)  Applications for renewal; continuing education requirements.-  

(1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee: 

(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; 

(ii) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a renewal fee of $100; and 

(iii) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides. 

(2) (i) 1. Except as provided in sub-subparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may not renew a license unless the licensee meets the continuing education requirements of this section. 

2. The continuing education requirement does not apply to: 

A. the first renewal of a license by a licensee; or 

B. a licensee who has inactive status or who has applied for inactive status. 

(ii) To qualify for renewal of a license, for each 2-year license term of a license, a licensee shall complete successfully at least 8 hours of instruction provided through programs that the Board approves. 

(d)  Exception to renewal fee requirement.- A licensee serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States is exempt from the renewal fee required by this section. 

(e)  Issuance of renewal.- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section. 

(f)  Staggered expiration of licenses.- The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis. 

(g)  Inactive status.-  

(1) A licensee may apply to the Board for inactive status. 

(2) The Board shall grant inactive status to a licensee if the licensee: 

(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; and 

(ii) pays to the Board an inactive license fee of $25. 

(3) An individual may return to active status if the individual meets the requirements for renewal of a license under this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 314; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1991, ch. 210; 1993, ch. 470; 1997, ch. 59; 1999, ch. 314.]