Section 17-504 - Expiration and renewal. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-504. Expiration and renewal.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(1) A license or certificate expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license or certificate is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. 

(2) A license or certificate may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. 

(b)  Renewal notice.- At least 1 month before the license or certificate expires, the Board shall send to the licensee or certificate holder, by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee or certificate holder, a renewal notice that states: 

(1) The date on which the current license or certificate expires; 

(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license or certificate expires; and 

(3) The amount of the renewal fee. 

(c)  Notification to Board of change in address of licensee or certificate holder.- Each licensee or certificate holder shall notify the Board of any change in the address of the licensee or certificate holder. 

(d)  Requirements for renewal for two-year term.- Before the license or certificate expires, the licensee or certificate holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee or certificate holder: 

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed or certified; 

(2) Pays to the Board the renewal fee set by the Board; 

(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and 

(4) Submits satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements as required by the Board for license or certificate renewal. 

(e)  Home study not permitted.- The Board may not authorize home study towards the completion of the continuing education requirements. 

(f)  Renewal when requirements met.-  

(1) The Board shall renew the license or certificate of and issue a renewal license or certificate to each licensee or certificate holder who meets the requirements of this section. 

(2) The Board shall include the term of the renewal on each renewal license or certificate that the Board issues. 
 

[2008, ch. 505, § 2.]