Section 9-1012 - Term and renewal of certification.
§ 9-1012. Term and renewal of certification.
(a) Certification period.- A certification expires on the first anniversary of its effective date unless the certification is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section.
(b) Renewal notice.- At least 1 month before a certification expires, the Department shall send to the certified water quality laboratory, by first-class mail to the last known address of the water quality laboratory, a renewal notice that states:
(1) The date on which the current certification expires;
(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Department for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certification expires; and
(3) The amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Applications for renewal.- Before the certification expires, the certified water quality laboratory may renew its certification for an additional 1-year term if the water quality laboratory:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be certified;
(2) Pays to the Department the renewal fee set by the Department; and
(3) Submits to the Department a renewal application on the form that the Department requires.
(d) Renewal of certification.- The Department shall renew the certification of each water quality laboratory that meets the requirements of this subtitle.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 34A; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 2006, ch. 44, § 6.]