2978

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 780

(A)  TERM OF LICENSE.

UNLESS A LICENSE IS RENEWED FOR A 2-YEAR TERM AS PROVIDED IN
THIS SECTION, THE LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE 1ST DECEMBER 31 THAT
COMES:

(1)  AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE LICENSE; AND

(2)  IN AN EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR.

(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 APPLICATION FORM AND A NOTICE
THAT STATES:

(1). THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT LICENSE EXPIRES;

(2)  THE DATE BY WHICH THE BOARD MUST RECEIVE THE
RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE ISSUED AND MAILED
BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES; AND

(3)  THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C)  APPLICATIONS 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 NOT EXCEEDING
$80, AS SET BY THE BOARD; AND

(3)  SUBMITS TO THE BOARD:

(I)  A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE FORM THAT THE
BOARD PROVIDES; AND

(II)  SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH
THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SET UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR
LICENSE RENEWAL.

(D)  ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL.

THE BOARD SHALL RENEW THE LICENSE OF EACH LICENSEE WHO MEETS
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

2-312. CONTINUING EDUCATION.

(A) IN GENERAL.