Section 17-308 - Term and renewal of license. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-308. Term and renewal of license.
 

(a)  Regulations for staggering terms.- The Secretary shall adopt regulations to stagger the terms of the licenses. 

(b)  Expiration.- A license expires on the date the Secretary sets, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. 

(c)  Renewal notice.- At least 2 months before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail or electronically, to 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. 

(d)  Additional 2-year renewal.- Before a license expires, the licensee may renew the license for an additional 2-year term if the licensee: 

(1) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed; 

(2) Pays to the Board: 

(i) The required renewal fee set by the Board; and 

(ii) Any outstanding fees; and 

(3) Submits to the Board: 

(i) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements established under subsection (e) of this section; 

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements established under § 17-302 of this subtitle; 

(iii) Satisfactory evidence of the resolution of any license violations, suspensions, denials, revocations, or other Board actions taken under this title; and 

(iv) A renewal application on the form that the Board provides. 

(e)  Continuing education.-  

(1) A licensee shall complete 12 hours of continuing education instruction covering marine contractor subject matter approved by the Board. 

(2) (i) The Board shall approve the substance and form of a continuing education course if the course is: 

1. Offered by a qualified instructor; or 

2. Conducted by an educational institution approved by the Board. 

(ii) The licensee is responsible for the cost of any continuing education course. 

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

[2010, ch. 286.]