Maryland § 9-309

§ 9-309.

    (a)    Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 that comes:

        (1)    after the effective date of the license; and

        (2)    in an even–numbered year.

    (b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:

            (i)    a renewal application form; and

            (ii)    a notice that states:

                1.    the date on which the current license expires; and

                2.    the amount of the license fee.

        (2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.

    (c)    Before a 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 the license fee set by the Board; and

        (3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

    (d)    The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

    (e)    The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.

    (f)    The Board shall adopt regulations:

        (1)    to require a licensee to demonstrate continuing professional competency by completing at least 24 hours of professional development activities as a condition of renewal of a license under this section; and

        (2)    in accordance with the following:

            (i)    the continuing professional competency requirement does not apply to the first renewal of a license;

            (ii)    if a license expires on or before September 30, 2015, a licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing professional competency requirement;

            (iii)    if a license expires between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, a licensee is required to fulfill 50% of the continuing professional competency requirement as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection; and

            (iv)    if a license expires on or after October 1, 2016, a licensee is required to fulfill the full continuing professional competency requirement as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection.