2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 17-310 - Term and renewal of permit [Effective until October 1,2013].

§17-310.

(a) A permit expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the permit is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section.

(b) At least 1 month before the permit expires, the Department shall send to the permit holder, by first-class mail to the last known address of the holder, a renewal notice that states:

(1) The date on which the current permit expires;

(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Secretary for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the permit expires; and

(3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Before the permit expires, the permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the permit holder:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to the permit;

(2) Pays to the Department the renewal fee set by the Secretary; and

(3) Submits to the Secretary:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Secretary requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any standards and qualifications set under this subtitle for permit renewal.

(d) The Secretary shall renew the permit of each permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.

§ 17-310 - Term and renewal of permit [Effective October 1, 2013].

(a) Term of permit. -- A permit expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the permit is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section.

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before the permit expires, the Department shall send to the permit holder, by first-class mail to the last known address of the holder, a renewal notice that states:

(1) The date on which the current permit expires;

(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Secretary for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the permit expires; and

(3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Applications for renewal. -- Before the permit expires, the permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the permit holder:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to the permit;

(2) Pays to the Department the renewal fee set by the Secretary; and

(3) Submits to the Secretary:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Secretary requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any standards and qualifications set under this subtitle for permit renewal.

(d) Issuance of renewal. -- The Secretary shall renew the permit of each permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.