2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 8-308 - Term and renewal of license; notice of cancellation

§8-308.

(a) The Secretary may stagger the terms of licenses.

(b) Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires:

(1) if the Secretary staggers the terms of licenses, on the date that the Secretary sets; or

(2) if the Secretary does not stagger the terms of licenses, on the first June 30 that comes after the effective date of the license in an odd-numbered year.

(c) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Commission shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:

(1) a renewal application form; and

(2) a notice that states:

(i) the date on which the current license expires;

(ii) the date by which the Commission must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

(iii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(d) (1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:

(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(ii) submits to the Commission a renewal application on the form that the Commission provides;

(iii) submits to the Commission proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle, if the licensee is renewing a contractor license;

(iv) submits to the Commission the Department of the Environment lead paint abatement accreditation number and accreditation expiration date, if the licensee provides lead paint abatement services; and

(v) pays to the Commission a renewal fee.

(2) The renewal fee:

(i) for a contractor license is $250 for each place of business of the contractor;

(ii) for a subcontractor license is $150; or

(iii) for a salesperson license is $100.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, a licensee that is incorporated or has its principal office in another state shall pay to the Commission the fee imposed in that state on a similar nonresident business if that fee is higher than the renewal fee under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(e) For renewal of a contractor license, the licensee shall:

(1) submit to the Commission, by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission, a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission; or

(2) pay to the Commission or the Commission’s designee a credit report fee in an amount not to exceed the cost charged by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission to obtain a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission for renewal of a contractor license.

(f) (1) The Commission shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(2) The Commission may not renew a contractor license unless the contractor submits proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle.

(g) A licensed contractor shall give the Commission notice of the cancellation of insurance required under § 8-302.1 of this subtitle at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.

§ 8-308 - 1. Inactive status

(a) Qualifications. -- The Commission shall place the license of a licensee on inactive status, and issue an inactive status certificate to the licensee, if the licensee:

(1) submits to the Commission an application for inactive status on the form that the Commission provides;

(2) pays to the Commission an inactive status application fee not exceeding $ 50, as set by the Commission;

(3) except for the liability insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle, qualifies for an active license; and

(4) returns the license of the licensee to the Commission.

(b) Limitations on activities. --

(1) The holder of a contractor license that is on inactive status may not act as a contractor in the State.

(2) The holder of a subcontractor license that is on inactive status may not act as a subcontractor in the State.

(3) The holder of a salesperson license that is on inactive status may not sell a home improvement in the State.

(c) Liability insurance requirements. --

(1) The holder of a contractor license that is on inactive status is not required to meet the liability insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle.

(2) The holder of a contractor license that is on inactive status is not subject to an assessment for the Fund under § 8-404(b) of this title.

(d) Authority of Commission. -- The placement of a license on inactive status does not affect the power of the Commission to suspend or revoke the license or to take any other disciplinary action against the licensee.

(e) Renewals. --

(1) A licensee whose license is on inactive status remains responsible for renewing the license as required under § 8-308 of this subtitle.

(2) The holder of a contractor license that is on inactive status may renew the license without complying with the liability insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle.

(3) Notwithstanding § 8-308 of this subtitle, a licensee whose license is on inactive status shall pay to the Commission a renewal fee of:

(i) $ 112.50 for a contractor license;

(ii) $ 62.50 for a subcontractor license; or

(iii) $ 37.50 for a salesperson license.

(f) Reactivation. -- The Commission shall reactivate the license of a licensee that is on inactive status and reissue the license to the licensee, if the licensee:

(1) submits to the Commission an application for reactivation on the form that the Commission provides;

(2) pays to the Commission a reissuance fee of $ 10; and

(3) meets the requirements for a license, including, in the case of a contractor, the liability insurance requirement under § 8-302.1 of this subtitle.