Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 5-311
§ 5-311.
  (a)   Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first October 31 that comes:
    (1)   after the effective date of the license; and
    (2)   in an odd-numbered year.
  (b)   At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:
    (1)   a renewal application form; and
    (2)   a notice that states:
      (i)   the date on which the current license expires;
      (ii)   the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
      (iii)   the amount of the renewal fee.
  (c)   Before a 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 established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title; and
    (3)   submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
  (d)   The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
  (e)   The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
  (f)   (1)   If an individual who, on or before September 30, 1999, holds a limited license to provide esthetic services files an application to renew the license, the Board shall grant a waiver of the requirement for completion of hours of instruction under § 5-305(c)(3)(ii) of this subtitle that are in addition to the hours of instruction required on or before that date.
    (2)   If an individual who, on or before September 30, 1999, holds a limited license to provide manicuring services files an application to renew the license, the Board shall grant a waiver of the requirement for completion of hours of instruction under § 5-305(d)(3)(ii) of this subtitle that are in addition to the hours of instruction required on or before that date.