2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 18-309 - Term and renewal of licenses [Effective until October 1, 2013].

§18-309.

(a) A license expires on the date set by the Board, unless it 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 the 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, the 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 section for license renewal.

(d) (1) The Board may establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

(2) The requirements established under this subsection shall be:

(i) Set by the Board as to the amount and type of study required; and

(ii) Standard for all licensed psychologists.

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

§ 18-309 - Term and renewal of licenses [Effective October 1, 2013].

(a) Term of license. --

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

(2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(b) Renewal notice. --

(1) At least 90 days before the license expires, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee:

(i) By first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee; or

(ii) If requested by the licensee, by electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the licensee.

(2) If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send a renewal notice to the licensee by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee.

(c) Contents of notice. -- The renewal notice sent under subsection (b) of this section shall state:

(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.

(d) Change of address notice to Board by licensees. -- Each licensee shall notify the Board in writing of any change in the licensee's address or electronic mail address within 30 days after the change occurs.

(e) Application for renewal. -- Before the license expires, the 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 section for license renewal.

(f) Continuing education. --

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

(2) The requirements established under this subsection shall be:

(i) Set by the Board as to the amount and type of study required; and

(ii) Standard for all licensed psychologists.

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