Section 8-307 - Certificate - Term and renewal [Amendment subject to abrogation].

§ 8-307. Certificate - Term and renewal [Amendment subject to abrogation].
 

(a)  Term.- Unless a certificate is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, a certificate expires on the first June 30 that comes: 

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

(2) in an even-numbered year. 

(b)  Application for renewal.- At least 30 days before the certificate expires, the Board shall mail to the certificate holder, at the last known address of the certificate holder: 

(1) a renewal application form; 

(2) a notice that states: 

(i) the date on which the current certificate expires; and 

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

(3) the amount of the certificate fee. 

(c)  Requirements.- Before the certificate expires, the certificate holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the certificate holder: 

(1) otherwise is entitled to be certified; 

(2) pays to the Board a certificate fee set by the Board; 

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

(4) submits to the Board any documentation required by the Board to verify that the certificate holder has complied with the continuing education requirements under § 8-308 of this subtitle. 

(d)  Renewal.- The Board shall renew the certificate of each certificate holder who meets the requirements of this section. 

(e)  Staggered expiration of licenses.- The Secretary may determine that certificates issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis. 
 

[1991, ch. 663; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 1996, ch. 10, § 1; 1997, ch. 59; 2003, ch. 227, § 2.]