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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(A)  TERM OF LICENSE.

EACH LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ITS
EFFECTIVE DATE, UNLESS THE LICENSE IS RENEWED FOR A 1-YEAR
TERM AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B)  APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES, THE LICENSEE PERIODICALLY
MAY RENEW IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-YEAR TERM, IF THE LICENSEE
MEETS THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW LICENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the third
sentence of former Article 43, § 711.

The former phrase "unless sooner revoked or
suspended" is deleted as unnecessary.

Defined term: "License" § 14-101

14-110. LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS NOT
TRANSFERABLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE.- This section formerly appeared as the
second sentence of Article 43, § 711.

The former word "assignable" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the word "transferable".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "License" § 14-101

14-111. SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS; INJUNCTIONS.

(A)  AUTHORITY TO DENY.

SUBJECT TO THE HEARING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, A
HEALTH OFFICER MAY DENY A LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT OR DENY
APPROVAL FOR A CHANGE UNDER § 14-108 OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE
APPLICANT OR PROPOSED CHANGE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE.

(1) SUBJECT TO THE HEARING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION AND § 14-112 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE SECRETARY MAY
SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE IF THE LICENSEE:

(I) VIOLATES A PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE
OR ANY RULE OR REGULATION ADOPTED UNDER IT; OR