Ch. 436                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) The application shall include all information required by the Board
regarding proof of eligibility.

(F) (G) (1) ALL APPLICANTS FOR A JOURNEYMAN LICENSE ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1995 SHALL SUBMIT TO EXAMINATION UNDER THIS TITLE.

(2) THE APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED
BY THE BOARD REGARDING PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY.

[(d)](G) (H) An applicant who [qualified] QUALIFIES for a license under
subsection (a) or (b) of this section but [who failed] FAILS to apply for the license within
the 1-year period:

(1)      [shall] MAY take an examination under this title to be licensed; [but]

(2)      [need not get] MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN a journeyman
license or an apprentice license, AND

(3)      MAY PROVIDE SERVICES AS A MASTER, MASTER RESTRICTED, OR
LIMITED LICENSE HOLDER AFTER OBTAINING THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE.

9A-309.

(a)      Unless the license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, a
license expires on the first October 1 that comes:

(1)      after the effective date of the license; and

(2)      in an odd-numbered year.

(b)      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 established by the Board; and

(3)      submits:

(i) proof of insurance as provided by § 9A-402 of this title; and
(ii) a renewal application in the form that the Board provides.

(c)      The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each
licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(d)     (1) At the time of renewal, a licensee who holds a valid heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license may apply to the Board for inactive
status, during which time the licensee may not provide heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning, or refrigeration services in the State.

(2) If an individual wishes to renew a license on inactive status, the
individual shall [:

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