Maryland Health Occupations Section 15-307

      (a)      (1)      Unless a certificate is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section, the certificate expires on the date set by the Board.

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

      (b)      At least 1 month before a certificate expires, the Board shall send to the certificate holder, by first-class mail to the last known address of the certificate holder, a renewal notice that states:

            (1)      The date on which the current certificate expires;

            (2)      The date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certificate expires; and

            (3)      The amount of the renewal fee.

      (c)      Before a certificate expires, the certificate holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the certificate holder:

            (1)      Is otherwise entitled to be issued a certificate;

            (2)      Pays to the Board the 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 for certificate renewal set by the Board under this section.

      (d)      (1)      In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition for the renewal of certificates under this section.

            (2)      In establishing the continuing education requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall include a requirement for a course on the special care needs of terminally ill individuals and their families which shall include topics related to:

                  (i)      Pain and symptom management;

                  (ii)      The psycho-social dynamics of death;

                  (iii)      Dying and bereavement; and

                  (iv)      Hospice care.

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