2013 Maryland Code
PUBLIC SAFETY
§ 12-833 - Term and renewal of license

§12-833.

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date.

(2) The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under Part III of this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.

(b) 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.

(c) Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 2-year term if the licensee:

(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(2) pays the renewal fee to the Board; and

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

(d) The Board shall adopt regulations to:

(1) require a demonstration of continuing professional competency for a licensee as a condition of renewal of a license under this section;

(2) establish criteria for continuing education providers;

(3) provide for a temporary waiver of continuing education under specified circumstances; and

(4) set record keeping criteria for approved continuing education providers.

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

§ 12-833 - 1. Reinstatement of license.

(a) In general. -- The Board shall reinstate the license of a person that, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the person:

(1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;

(2) meets the renewal requirements of § 12-833 of this subtitle; and

(3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee in an amount, not exceeding $ 100, set by the Board.

(b) Requirements. --

(1) If a person has failed to renew a license under § 12-833 of this subtitle for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board:

(i) may require the person to reapply for a license in the same manner as an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or

(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, may reinstate the license.

(2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the person:

(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 12-833 of this subtitle;

(ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and

(iii) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee in an amount, not exceeding $ 100, set by the Board.