Md. Code, Health Occupations § 21-309
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 21-309, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§21–309.
Official statutory text
(a) A license expires on the date specified on the license, unless it 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 first–class mail or electronic means to the last known address or electronic mail 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;
(3) The amount of the renewal fee; and
(4) The hours of approved training required for renewal of licensure.
(c) Before the license expires, the licensee 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 renewal fee set by the Board;
(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
(4) Submits to the Board proof that during the previous 2–year period, the licensee has acquired 20 hours of approved training in environmental health or other equivalent education as approved by the Board.
(d) The renewal license shall bear the same serial number assigned to the licensee at the time of the original registration or licensure.
(e) A licensee shall notify the Board of any change in the address of the licensee within 60 days after the change occurs.
(b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first–class mail or electronic means to the last known address or electronic mail 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;
(3) The amount of the renewal fee; and
(4) The hours of approved training required for renewal of licensure.
(c) Before the license expires, the licensee 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 renewal fee set by the Board;
(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
(4) Submits to the Board proof that during the previous 2–year period, the licensee has acquired 20 hours of approved training in environmental health or other equivalent education as approved by the Board.
(d) The renewal license shall bear the same serial number assigned to the licensee at the time of the original registration or licensure.
(e) A licensee shall notify the Board of any change in the address of the licensee within 60 days after the change occurs.
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