Ch. 656

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

10-408.                                                                                                         

(a)     A [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION expires [on the first
December 31 that comes after its effective date and in an odd-numbered year] AT THE
END OF EVERY OTHER JUNE 30 unless it is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this
section.

(b)     At least 1 month before a [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
expires, the Commissioner shall mail to the [licensee] HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE
OF QUALIFICATION, at the last known address of the [licensee] HOLDER:

(1)     a renewal application form; and

(2)     a notice that states:

(i) the date by which the Commissioner must receive' the renewal
application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the [license] CERTIFICATE
OF QUALIFICATION expires; and

(ii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c)     Before a [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION expires, the
[licensee] HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION may renew it for an
additional 2-year term, if the [licensee] HOLDER:

(1)     otherwise is entitled to a [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION;

(2)     files with the Commissioner a renewal application on the form that the
Commissioner provides; and

(3)     pays to the Commissioner the renewal fee required by § 2-112 of this
article.

(D) AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
SHALL BE CONSIDERED MADE IN A TIMELY MANNER IF IT IS POSTMARKED ON OR
BEFORE JUNE 30 OF THE YEAR OF RENEWAL.

(d)    (E) (1) The Commissioner shall renew the [license] CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION of each [licensee] HOLDER who meets the requirements of this
section.

(2) If [a licensee] THE HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
files an application for renewal before the [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
expires, the [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION shall remain in effect until:

(i) the Commissioner issues a renewal [license] CERTIFICATE OF

QUALIFICATION; or

(ii) 5 days after the Commissioner refuses in writing to renew the
[license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION and serves notice of the refusal on the
[licensee] HOLDER.

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