Ch. 470

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) ON EACH RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, TO EACH LICENSEE.

(F) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT IMPLEMENT THE
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN § 7-308 (C)(2) OF THIS TITLE.

7-308.

(c) (1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an
additional 2-year term, if the licensee:

[(1)](I) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

[(2)] (II) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the
Board a renewal fee of $100; and

[(3)] (III) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the
Board provides.

(2) (I) 1. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS
SUBPARAGRAPH, THE BOARD MAY NOT RENEW A LICENSE UNLESS THE LICENSEE
MEETS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

2. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT DOES NOT
APPLY TO THE FIRST RENEWAL OF A LICENSE BY A LICENSEE.

(II) IN AND AFTER THE LICENSE TERM THAT BEGINS IN 1996, TO
QUALIFY FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, FOR EACH 2-YEAR LICENSE TERM OF A
LICENSE, A LICENSEE SHALL .COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY AT. LEAST 8 HOURS OF
INSTRUCTION PROVIDED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT THE BOARD APPROVES.

7-309.

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7-311 of this subtitle, the Board, on the
affirmative vote of a majority of its authorized members, may deny a license to any
applicant, reprimand any licensee, 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;

(2)     fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; [or]

(3)     is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in practicing
forestry;                                           

(4)      THE APPLICANT: OR LICENSEE PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO
CONTENDERE WITH RESPECT TO, RECEIVES PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT WITH
RESPECT TO, OR IS CONVICTED OF:                                                                

(I)      A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE; OR

(II)     A VIOLATION OF ANY ELECTION LAW OF THE STATE;

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