2018 Maryland Code
Health Occupations
Title 4 - Dentistry
Subtitle 3 - Licensing
§ 4-309. Term and renewal of licenses
(a) Term of license. --
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a license 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.
(2) Except as provided in ยง 4-303.1 of this subtitle, a limited license to practice dentistry expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.
(3) A teacher's license to practice dentistry or a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene expires on the earlier of:
(i) The date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section; or
(ii) The date when the licensee ceases to be a full-time or part-time faculty member at the institution named on the license.
(b) Surrender of teacher's license to practice dentistry. -- If a teacher's license to practice dentistry expires because the licensee no longer is a full-time or part-time faculty member at the institution named on the license, the licensee shall surrender the license to the Board secretary within 30 days.
(c) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before a 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.
