2010 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 5 - COSMETOLOGISTS
Subtitle 3 - Licenses
Section 5-311 - Term and renewal of licenses.

§ 5-311. Term and renewal of licenses.
 

(a)  Initial term.- The initial term of a license is 2 years. 

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

(c)  Renewal notice.- 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. 

(d)  Applications for renewal.- 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. 

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

(f)  Waiver of instruction hour requirements.-  

(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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, §§ 499, 500, 501; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1991, ch. 481; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1999, ch. 455; 2010, ch. 395.]