Section 7-314 - Term and renewal of licenses. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-314. Term and renewal of licenses.
 

(a)  Term of license.- A license issued under this title expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license 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 a 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)  Applications for renewal.- Except as otherwise provided in this section, before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for additional terms, if the licensee: 

(1) Has met the qualifications for licensure and is not under a suspension or revocation order of the Board; 

(2) Except as otherwise provided under this title, pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; 

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

(4) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements the Board may adopt by regulation; and 

(5) For a funeral establishment license, provides proof of any payment to the Board required in accordance with § 7-4A-05(b) of this title. 

(d)  Issuance of renewal.-  

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

(2) The secretary of the Board may issue a renewal certificate during the interim between meetings of the Board. 

(e)  Apprentice license.-  

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

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

(ii) Continues to participate in a training program; and 

(iii) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board. 

(2) An apprentice license may be renewed only two times. 

(f)  Courtesy card.- Before a courtesy card expires, the licensee may renew it for additional terms if the licensee: 

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

(2) Submits documentation to the Board that the out-of-state license is in good standing; and 

(3) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board. 

(g)  Members of armed forces.- If, when the license of an individual otherwise would expire, the licensee is on active duty as a member of the armed forces but not on a career basis, the license is renewed automatically for a 1-year term without application or payment of a fee. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 347, 348, 352, 358, 361, 362; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1982, ch. 858; 1986, ch. 202; 1989, ch. 562; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 155; 1994, ch. 515; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 1997, ch. 662; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; 2008, ch. 532, § 1.]