Section 3-316 - Term and renewal of certificate of qualification.
§ 3-316. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification.
(a) Term of certificate of qualification.- Unless a certificate of qualification is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the certificate of qualification expires on the first June 30 that comes after its effective date.
(b) Renewal notice.- At least 1 month before a certificate of qualification expires, the Commissioner shall mail to the holder of the certificate of qualification, at the last known address of the holder:
(1) a renewal application form; and
(2) a notice that states:
(i) the date by which the Commissioner must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certificate of qualification expires; and
(ii) the amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Applications for renewal.- Before a certificate of qualification expires, the holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the holder:
(1) otherwise is entitled to a certificate of qualification;
(2) submits to the Commissioner a renewal application on the form that the Commissioner provides;
(3) pays to the Commissioner the renewal fee required by § 2-112 of this article; and
(4) complies with the bond requirement of § 3-313 of this subtitle.
(d) Application considered timely.- An application for renewal of a certificate of qualification shall be considered made in a timely manner if it is postmarked on or before June 30 of the year of renewal.
(e) Issuance of renewal.- The Commissioner shall renew the certificate of qualification of each holder who meets the requirements of this section.
[An. Code 1957, art. 48A, §§ 188, 188.1; 1995, ch. 3, § 22; ch. 36; 1997, ch. 656, § 6.]