2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
§ 5-506 - Term and renewal of beauty salon permits

§5-506.

(a) Unless a beauty salon permit is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the permit expires on the first October 31 that comes:

(1) after the effective date of the permit; and

(2) in an odd-numbered year.

(b) At least 1 month before a beauty salon permit expires, the Board shall mail to the beauty salon permit holder, at the last known address of the holder:

(1) a renewal application form; and

(2) a notice that states:

(i) the date on which the current permit expires;

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

(iii) the amount of the renewal fee.

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

(1) otherwise is entitled to hold the permit;

(2) pays to the Board a renewal fee established by the Board in accordance with the provisions of § 5-205 of this title; and

(3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

(d) The Board shall renew the beauty salon permit of and issue a renewal certificate to each beauty salon permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.

(e) The Secretary may determine that permits issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.

§ 5-506 - 1. Reinstatement of expired permits.

(a) In general. -- The Board may reinstate a beauty salon permit that has expired if the owner of the salon:

(1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 45 days after the permit expires;

(2) otherwise meets the requirements of § 5-506(c) of this subtitle; and

(3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5-506(c)(2) of this subtitle.

(b) Failure to renew permit. -- If an owner of a salon has failed to renew a beauty salon permit and applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 45 days after the permit has expired, the Board shall reinstate the permit only if the salon owner qualifies for a beauty salon permit in accordance with §§ 5-502 and 5-503 of this subtitle.