Section 9-311 - Term and renewal of licenses.

§ 9-311. Term and renewal of licenses.
 

(a)  Term of license.- A license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section. 

(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 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. 

(c)  Application for renewal.- Before the license expires, the licensee periodically 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 any continuing education and other qualifications and requirements set under this section for license renewal. 

(d)  Continuing education.-  

(1) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may set continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section. 

(2) If a continuing education program relates to federal or State regulation, policy and procedures, or law, the Board, in its sole discretion, may grant a request for accreditation of the program. 

(e)  Issuance of renewal.- The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal card to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 774; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1982, ch. 858; 1989, ch. 562; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; ch. 656; 1991, ch. 55, § 1; 1994, ch. 272.]