Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-305
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 18-305, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§18–305.
Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this title.
(b) The Secretary shall include on each license that the Secretary issues:
(1) the full name of the licensee;
(2) the current address of the licensee;
(3) the date of issuance of the license; and
(4) the date on which the license expires.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary shall issue to an individual licensee a pocket identification card that includes:
(1) a photograph of the licensee, supplied by the licensee; and
(2) the license expiration date.
(d) (1) For each license issued under § 18-303(g) of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue to an individual licensee a licensing certificate instead of a pocket identification card.
(2) The licensing certificate shall be in a format approved by the Secretary.
(b) The Secretary shall include on each license that the Secretary issues:
(1) the full name of the licensee;
(2) the current address of the licensee;
(3) the date of issuance of the license; and
(4) the date on which the license expires.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary shall issue to an individual licensee a pocket identification card that includes:
(1) a photograph of the licensee, supplied by the licensee; and
(2) the license expiration date.
(d) (1) For each license issued under § 18-303(g) of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue to an individual licensee a licensing certificate instead of a pocket identification card.
(2) The licensing certificate shall be in a format approved by the Secretary.
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