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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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added to conform to Department practice, which
requires the issuance of a new permit if a change
occurs as to any matter stated in the permit.
See also § 17-309 of this subtitle.

As to inspections of tissue banks within this
State before issuance of a permit, see §
17-302(b) of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Permit" § 17-301 "Tissue bank" § 17-301
"Secretary" § 1-101

17-309. SCOPE OF PERMIT.

WHILE IT IS EFFECTIVE, A PERMIT AUTHORIZES THE PERMIT
HOLDER:

(1)  TO OPERATE OR TO REPRESENT OR SERVICE THE
TISSUE BANK NAMED IN THE PERMIT; AND

(2)  TO OFFER AND PERFORM THE CLASSES OF SERVICES
SET FORTH IN THE PERMIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Item (1) of this section is a standard
provision added for clarity.

Item (2) of this section is new language added to
conform to Department practice and to reflect
that the offer of other services exceeds the
scope of the permit. See § 17-312(b) of this
subtitle.

Defined terms: "Permit" § 17-301
"Tissue bank" § 17-301

17-310. TERM AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT.

(A)  TERM OF PERMIT.

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

(B)  RENEWAL NOTICE.

AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE THE PERMIT EXPIRES, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SEND TO THE PERMIT HOLDER, BY FIRST CLASS
MAIL TO THE? LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE HOLDER, A RENEWAL
NOTICE THAT STATES:

(1) THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT PERMIT
EXPIRES;

(2) THE DATE BY WHICH THE RENEWAL APPLICATION