Ch. 428                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c)      To apply for a license an applicant shall:

(1)     Submit to the Department an application on the form the Department
requires; and

(2)     Pay to the Department the applicable license fee stated in § 8-806 of
this subtitle.

(d)     The Department shall license a person who meets the requirements of this
subtitle.

(e)     A certificate or license is issued for 1 year unless the certificate or license is
renewed as provided by this subtitle.

(f)      The Department shall renew the certificate or license of any applicant for
[an additional 1-year] A 3-YEAR term if the applicant:

(1)     Submits a renewal application on the form that the Department
requires;

(2)     Pays to the Department the applicable fee stated in § 8-806 of this
subtitle;

(3)     Complies with applicable continuing education requirements;

(4)     Complies with applicable record keeping, and reporting requirements;
and

(5)     Otherwise is entitled to be certified or licensed.

(G) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A FARM OPERATOR'S PLAN
DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO A PERSON OPERATING A FARM FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THAT PERSON'S OWN NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN.

(2) THE CERTIFICATE IS VALID PROVIDED THE PERSON OPERATING THE
FARM:

(I) HAS PAID THE ONE-TIME FEE PROVIDED IN § 8-806 OF THIS
SUBTITLE;

(II) HAS PASSED AN EXAMINATION AS DETERMINED BY THE
DEPARTMENT;

(III) COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS;

(IV) COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE RECORD KEEPING AND
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND

(V) OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE CERTIFIED.
8-803.1.

(a) In this section, "gross income" means the actual income that is received in a
calendar year that results directly from the farm or agricultural use of the land.

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