2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 14-5C-14 - Expiration and renewal of license

(a) In general. -- A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensed polysomnographic technologist, by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensed polysomnographic technologist, a renewal notice that states:

(1) The date on which the current license 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 license expires; and

(3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Periodic renewal. -- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, before a license expires, the licensed polysomnographic technologist periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the licensee:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(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 or competency requirements and other requirements set under this section for license renewal.

(d) Continuing education. -- In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing education or competency requirements as a condition of the renewal of a license under this section.

(e) Mandatory renewal. -- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) Reinstatement. -- The Board shall reinstate the license of a polysomnographic technologist who has not placed the license on an inactive status and who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the polysomnographic technologist:

(1) Applies for reinstatement within 30 days after the date the license expires;

(2) Meets the renewal requirements of this section; and

(3) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.