Maryland Health Occupations Section 7-314

      (a)      A license issued under this title 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)      Except as otherwise provided in this section, before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for additional terms, if the licensee:

            (1)      Has met the qualifications for licensure and is not under a suspension or revocation order of the Board;

            (2)      Except as otherwise provided under this title, pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board;

            (3)      Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that it requires; and

            (4)      Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements the Board may adopt by regulation.

      (d)      (1)      The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

            (2)      The secretary of the Board may issue a renewal certificate during the interim between meetings of the Board.

      (e)      (1)      Before an apprentice license expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1-year term only if the licensee:

                  (i)      Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;

                  (ii)      Continues to participate in a training program; and

                  (iii)      Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.

            (2)      An apprentice license may be renewed only two times.

      (f)      Before a courtesy card expires, the licensee may renew it for additional terms if the licensee:

            (1)      Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;

            (2)      Submits documentation to the Board that the out-of-state license is in good standing; and

            (3)      Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.

      (g)      If, when the license of an individual otherwise would expire, the licensee is on active duty as a member of the armed forces but not on a career basis, the license is renewed automatically for a 1-year term without application or payment of a fee.