Section 18-309 - Term and renewal of licenses. - Maryland Statutes

§ 18-309. Term and renewal of licenses.
 

(a)  Term of license.- A license expires on the date set by the Board, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. 

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

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

(3) The amount of the renewal fee. 

(c)  Application for renewal.- Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee: 

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed; 

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

(3) Submits to the Board: 

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and 

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements set under this section for license renewal. 

(d)  Continuing education.-  

(1) The Board may establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section. 

(2) The requirements established under this subsection shall be: 

(i) Set by the Board as to the amount and type of study required; and 

(ii) Standard for all licensed psychologists. 

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 634; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 236, § 1; 1982, ch. 858; 1986, ch. 202; 1989, ch. 562; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.]