Ch. 647

LAWS OF MARYLAND

3-308. TERM AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES.

(A)  TERM OF LICENSES.

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

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

(2)  IN AN ODD-NUMBERED YEAR.

(B)  RENEWAL NOTICE.

AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES, THE BOARD SHALL
SEND TO THE LICENSEE, BY 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 MAY RENEW IT FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 2-YEAR TERM, IF THE LICENSEE:

(1)  OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE GRANTED A LICENSE;

(2)  PAYS TO THE BOARD A RENEWAL FEE OF:

(I)  $50 FOR A MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE OR A
LIMITED MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE;

(II)  $20 FOR A JOURNEY PLUMBER LICENSE OR A
LIMITED JOURNEY PLUMBER LICENSE; OR

(III)  $10 FOR AN APPRENTICE PLUMBER LICENSE;
AND

(3)  SUBMITS TO THE BOARD:

(I)  IF CONTRACTING IN THE NAME OF THE LICENSEE
OR ANOTHER PERSON TO PROVIDE PLUMBING SERVICES, PROOF OF THE
LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED UNDER § 3-501 OF THIS TITLE; AND

(II)  A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE FORM THAT THE
BOARD PROVIDES.

(D)  ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL.

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