2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 16-307 - Term and renewal of license


MD Health Occ Code § 16-307 (2013) What's This?

§16-307.

(a) Except as provided for a limited license in § 16-317 of this subtitle, a license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee, 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) Before the license expires, a licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year 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 requirements set under this subtitle for license renewal.

(d) The Board may establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

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

(f) (1) A podiatrist has a grace period of 30 days after the podiatrist’s license expires in which to renew the license retroactively, if the podiatrist:

(i) Otherwise is entitled to have the license renewed; and

(ii) Pays to the Board the renewal fee and any late fee set by the Board.

(2) After the grace period of 30 days:

(i) The expired license lapses into a nonrenewal status; and

(ii) The Board may require the licensee to meet the requirements of § 16-308 to be reinstated.

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