Ch. 438

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

20-308.

THE APPLICANT MAY APPEAL A DECISION OF THE BOARD THAT RELATES TO
ISSUING OR RENEWING A CERTIFICATE TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW AS PROVIDED IN §
20-315(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

20-309.

A CERTIFICATE AUTHORIZES THE INDIVIDUAL TO ADMINISTER A PROGRAM
WHILE THE CERTIFICATE IS EFFECTIVE.

20-310.

(A)     (1) A CERTIFICATE EXPIRES ON A DATE SET BY THE BOARD, UNLESS THE
CERTIFICATE IS RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM AS PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION.

(2) A CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE RENEWED FOR A TERM LONGER THAN 2
YEARS.

(B)     AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE THE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES, THE BOARD
SHALL SEND TO THE CERTIFIED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL
TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE CERTIFIED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, A
RENEWAL NOTICE THAT STATES:

(1)      THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT CERTIFICATE EXPIRES;

(2)      THE DATE BY WHICH THE RENEWAL APPLICATION MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE BOARD FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE
THE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES; AND

(3)      THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C)     BEFORE THE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES, THE CERTIFIED PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATOR PERIODICALLY MAY RENEW IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2-YEAR TERM,
IF THE CERTIFIED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR:

(1)      OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE;

(2)      PAYS TO THE BOARD A RENEWAL FEE SET BY THE BOARD; AND

(3)      SUBMITS TO THE BOARD:

(I)      A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE FORM THAT THE BOARD
REQUIRES; AND

(II)     SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ANY
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS SET
UNDER THIS SECTION FOR CERTIFICATE RENEWAL.

(D)     IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
ESTABLISHED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SUBCABINET, THE BOARD MAY SET
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION FOR THE RENEWAL OF
CERTIFICATES UNDER THIS SECTION.

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