Ch. 297

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(a)  A license expires on the November 30 after its
effective date unless the license is renewed for a 1-year term as
provided in this section.

(b)  At least 1 month before the license expires, the
Department 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;
and

(2)  The date by which the renewal application must be
received by the Department for the renewal to be issued and
mailed before the license expires.

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

(1)  Otherwise is entitled to be licensed; and

(2)  Submits to the Secretary a renewal application on
the form that the Secretary requires.

(d)  The Secretary shall renew the license of each licensee
who meets the requirements of this section.]

[4-612.

The Secretary may deny a license to any applicant or suspend
or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

(1)  Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts
to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;
or

(2)  Violates or fails to meet the requirements of
this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this
subtitle.]                                                                   

[4-613.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative
Procedure Act, before the Secretary takes any action under §§
4-609 or 4-612 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the
person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for
a hearing before the Department.

(b)  The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)  The Secretary shall send the hearing notice to the
licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a
postmark from the United States Postal Service.

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