Maryland Health Occupations Section 11-308
§ 11-308.
  (a)   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 the continuing education requirements set under this subtitle for license renewal.
  (d)   The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
  (e)   If an optometrist does not renew a license before its expiration date, the Board shall send to the optometrist a notice stating that the license will expire 30 days after the notice is sent unless the optometrist applies for renewal within the grace period.