Section 9-3A-08 - Expiration and renewal(a) 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) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical 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) 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 requirements under § 19-1807 of the Health - General Article.(d) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.(e)(1) The Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 9-302.1 of this title for:(i) Licensure renewal applicants; and(ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under § 9-3A-09 of this subtitle after failing to renew the license for a period of 1 year or more.(2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 9-302.1 of this title, in determining whether to grant 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) Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.(3) The Board may not renew or reinstate a license if the criminal history record information required under § 9-302.1 of this title has not been received.(4) Unless otherwise required, a renewal applicant who previously has completed the criminal history records check as required for the Board's application process does not have to submit to a subsequent criminal history records check for license renewal.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 690, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2022.Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 689, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2022.