1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) The Board may allow an audiologist, hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER,
or speech-language pathologist licensed in another state to practice audiology, provide
hearing aid services, or practice speech-language pathology in this State without a license
if the audiologist, hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER, or speech-language pathologist:

(i) Recently has become a resident of this State; and

(ii) Has an application for a license pending before the Board.

2-302.1.

(a)     To qualify for a license to provide hearing aid services, an applicant shall be
an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b)     The applicant shall be of good moral character.

(c)     The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d)     The applicant shall be a high school graduate or the equivalent.

(e)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an
examination given by the Board under this subtitle.

(2) EXCEPT FOR AN APPLICANT WHO HOLDS A VALID LICENSE TO
PROVIDE HEARING AID DISPENSER SERVICES IN ANOTHER STATE, THE APPLICANT
SHALL OBTAIN 6 MONTHS TRAINING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED
HEARING AID DISPENSER PRIOR TO TAKING THE EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE
BOARD.

2-308.

(a)     Except as provided for a limited license in §§ 2-310, 2-310.1, and 2-310.2 of
this subtitle, a license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed
for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a
term longer than 2 years.

(b)     At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the
licensee, by first class mail to the last known address given to the Board by the licensee,
a renewal notice that states:

(1)     The date on which the current license expires;

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

(3)     The amount of the renewal fee.

(c)      [Before] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS
SECTION, 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 set by the Board; and

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