Section 15-307 - Renewal; continuing education requirements; expiration; criminal history record check(a)(1) Unless a license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section, the license expires on the date set by the Board.(2) The term of a license issued by the Board may not exceed 3 years.(b) At least 1 month before a 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) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:(1) Is otherwise entitled to be issued a license;(2) Pays to the Board the renewal fee, set by the Board;(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; and(4) Meets any additional requirements set by the Board for renewal of a license.(d) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition for the renewal of licenses under this section.(e) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.(f) For the failure of a licensee to obtain continuing medical education credits as required by the Board, a disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each medical education credit not obtained by the licensee.(g)(1) Beginning October 1, 2016, the Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this article for:(i) Renewal applicants as determined by regulations adopted by the Board; and(ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under this title.(2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this article, in determining whether disciplinary action should be taken, based on the criminal history record information, against a licensee who renewed or reinstated a license, the Board shall consider: (i) The age at which the crime was committed;(ii) The nature of the crime;(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;(iv) The length of time that has passed since the crime;(v) Subsequent work history;(vi) Employment and character references; and(vii) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.(3) The Board may renew or reinstate a license only if the licensee or applicant attests that the licensee or applicant has submitted to a criminal history records check under § 14-308.1 of this article.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 613,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 612,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 218,Sec. 1, eff. 4/18/2017.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 217,Sec. 1, eff. 4/18/2017.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 34,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.