Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 4-405

      (a)      (1)      The initial term of registration as an apprentice barber is 2 years.

            (2)      Before the initial term of registration as an apprentice barber expires, the apprentice barber shall take the journey barber examination.

            (3)      If an apprentice barber fails the journey barber examination, the apprentice barber may renew the apprentice barber registration 1 time with the approval of the Board.

      (b)      The 1 time renewal of an apprentice barber registration is effective until the first May 31 that comes:

            (1)      after the first renewal is issued; and

            (2)      in an odd-numbered year.

      (c)      At least 1 month before registration as an apprentice barber expires, the Board shall mail to the apprentice barber, at the last known address of the apprentice barber:

            (1)      a renewal application form; and

            (2)      a notice that states:

                  (i)      the date on which the current registration as an apprentice barber expires;

                  (ii)      the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be approved, issued, and mailed before the registration expires; and

                  (iii)      the amount of the renewal fee.

      (d)      The Board shall renew the apprentice barber registration of and issue a renewal certificate to each apprentice barber who meets the requirements of this section.

      (e)      The Board may determine that apprentice barber licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.