Md. Code Regs. 10.60.02.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.60.02.06 - Expiration and Renewal of Licenses

A. Expiration. After June 30, 2023, licenses shall expire pursuant to the following schedule:

(1) The license of a licensee with an even-numbered birth year shall expire on June 30 of an even-numbered year; and

(2) The license of a licensee with an odd-numbered birth year shall expire on June 30 of an odd-numbered year.

B. Conditions for License Renewal.

(1) Except as provided in §B(2) and (3) of this regulation, the Board shall renew a license for a 2-year period if the licensee has:

(a) Submitted an application for renewal to the Board before the expiration date of the license;

(b) Paid the renewal fee established by COMAR 10.60.06;

(c) Submitted satisfactory proof to the Board that the licensee has completed at least 20 clock hours of approved training during the license renewal period; and

(d) Not committed any act which, under Health Occupations Article, § 21-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, would subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

(2) For licenses expiring on June 30, 2023 only, the Board shall renew the license of a licensee with an even-numbered birth year for a 1-year period if the licensee meets the requirements set forth under §B(1) of this regulation.

(3) For licenses expiring on June 30, 2024 only, the Board shall renew a license for a 2-year period if the licensee has:

(a) Submitted an application for renewal to the Board before the expiration date of the license;

(b) Paid the renewal fee established by COMAR 10.60.06;

(c) Submitted satisfactory proof to the Board that the licensee has completed at least 10 clock hours of approved training during the 1-year period immediately preceding the license expiration date; and

(d) Not committed any act which, under Health Occupations Article, § 21-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, would subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

(4) The Board may deny the application to renew a license if the applicant has failed to satisfy the requirements of §B of this regulation.

C. Renewal Notification.

(1) Before the expiration of a license, the Board shall notify the licensee of the need to renew the license.

(2) The failure of a licensee to receive a renewal notice does not:

(a) Relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the license; and

(b) Affect the expiration of the license.

Md. Code Regs. 10.60.02.06

Regulations .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2013 (40:6 Md. R. 469); adopted permanently effective April 15, 2013 (40:7 Md. R. 612); amended effective 46:10 Md. R. 485, eff. 5/20/2019; amended effective 50:8 Md. R. 338, eff. 5/1/2023