Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-5A-13

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

      (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)      Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 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 or competency requirements and other requirements set under this section for license renewal.

      (d)      In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing education or competency 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)      The Board shall reinstate the license of a respiratory care practitioner who has not placed the license on an inactive status and who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the respiratory care practitioner:

            (1)      Applies for reinstatement within 30 days after the date the license expires;

            (2)      Meets the renewal requirements of this section; and

            (3)      Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.