ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 396

(4) SUBMITS TO THE BOARD THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION VERIFYING THE LICENSEE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT UNDER § 3-309.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(d)     The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the
requirements of this section.

(e)     An architect has a grace period of 30 days after the architect's license
expires in which to renew it retroactively, if the architect:

(1)     otherwise is entitled to have the license renewed; [and]

(2)     pays the renewal fee to the Board; AND

(3)      MEETS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL
OF A LICENSE UNDER § 3-309.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(f)      The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall
expire on a staggered basis.

3-309.1.

(A)     (1) TO QUALIFY FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A
LICENSEE SHALL COMPLETE 12 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS PER
12-MONTH PERIOD SINCE THE LAST RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, INCLUDING 8
CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION:

(I)      A LICENSEE WHO IS GRANTED AN INITIAL LICENSE MAY
RENEW A LICENSE FOR THE NEXT FULL TERM WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION;

(II)     A LICENSEE SERVING ON TEMPORARY ACTIVE DUTY IN THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME EXCEEDING 120
CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN A YEAR, IF THE ACTIVITY RESTRICTS PARTICIPATION IN A
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, MAY RENEW A LICENSE FOR THE NEXT FULL
TERM WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OF
THIS SECTION; AND

(III)   A LICENSEE EXPERIENCING PHYSICAL DISABILITY, ILLNESS,
OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
BOARD MAY RENEW A LICENSE FOR THE NEXT FULL TERM WITHOUT COMPLYING
WITH THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     (1) A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE OR ACTIVITY MUST:

(I) HAVE A CLEAR PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE WHICH WILL
MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, OR EXPAND SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED PRIOR TO
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION OR DEVELOP NEW AND RELEVANT SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE;

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