Section 17-308 - Term and renewal of license.
§ 17-308. Term and renewal of license.
(a) Regulations for staggering terms.- The Secretary shall adopt regulations to stagger the terms of the licenses.
(b) Expiration.- A license expires on the date the Secretary sets, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Renewal notice.- At least 2 months before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail or electronically, to 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.
(d) Additional 2-year renewal.- Before a license expires, the licensee may renew the license for an additional 2-year term if the licensee:
(1) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;
(2) Pays to the Board:
(i) The required renewal fee set by the Board; and
(ii) Any outstanding fees; and
(3) Submits to the Board:
(i) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements established under subsection (e) of this section;
(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements established under § 17-302 of this subtitle;
(iii) Satisfactory evidence of the resolution of any license violations, suspensions, denials, revocations, or other Board actions taken under this title; and
(iv) A renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(e) Continuing education.-
(1) A licensee shall complete 12 hours of continuing education instruction covering marine contractor subject matter approved by the Board.
(2) (i) The Board shall approve the substance and form of a continuing education course if the course is:
1. Offered by a qualified instructor; or
2. Conducted by an educational institution approved by the Board.
(ii) The licensee is responsible for the cost of any continuing education course.
(f) Issuance of renewal.- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
[2010, ch. 286.]