Maryland Health Occupations Section 3-5A-08
§ 3-5A-08.
(a) (1) A certificate or registration expires on the date set by the Board, unless the certificate or registration is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section.
(2) A certificate or registration may not be renewed for a term of longer than 2 years.
(b) At least 1 month before the certificate or registration expires, the Board shall send to the certificate holder or registration holder, by first-class mail to the last known address of the certificate holder or registration holder, a renewal notice that states:
(1) The date on which the current certificate or registration 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 or registration expires; and
(3) The amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Before a certificate or registration expires, the certificate holder or registration holder periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the certificate holder or registration holder:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be certified or registered;
(2) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
(3) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.
(d) (1) Each certificate holder or registration holder shall notify the Board in writing of any change in the name or address of the certificate holder or registration holder within 60 days after the change occurred.
(2) If a certificate holder or registration holder fails to notify the Board within the time required under this subsection, subject to the hearing provisions of § 3-315 of this title, the Board may impose an administrative penalty of $100.
(e) (1) The Board shall renew the certificate of each certificate holder who meets the requirements of this section.
(2) The Board shall renew the registration of each registration holder who meets the requirements of this section.
