Section 5-308 - Expiration of license.
§ 5-308. Expiration of license.
(a) When license expires.-
(1) Unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section, a license expires on the date set by the Board.
(2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.
(b) Renewal notice.- At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:
(1) The date on which the current license expires;
(2) The date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
(3) The amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Automatic renewal of license.- Before the license expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and
(3) Submits to the Board:
(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements for license renewal set by the Board under this section.
(d) Continuing education requirements.- In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.
(e) Renewal of license of licensees meeting requirements.- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
[1985, ch. 773; 1986, ch. 703; 1989, ch. 562; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 2004, ch. 439; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; 2006, ch. 382.]