2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 1A-306 - Term and renewal of licenses; advertisements

(a) Term of license. --

(1) The Board shall provide for the term and renewal of licenses under this section.

(2) The term of a license may not be more than 3 years.

(3) A license expires at the end of its term, unless the license is renewed for a term as provided by the Board.

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical 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) Applications for renewal. -- Before the 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 requirements set under this section for license renewal.

(d) Continuing education. -- In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

(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) Grace period. -- An acupuncturist has a grace period of 30 days after the acupuncturist's license expires in which to renew it retroactively, if the acupuncturist:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to have the license renewed; and

(2) Pays to the Board the renewal fee and any late fee set by the Board.

(g) Advertisements. -- A licensee may advertise only as permitted by regulations adopted by the Board.