Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-309
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 4-309, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§4–309.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.
(2) Except as provided in § 4–303.1 of this subtitle, a limited license to practice dentistry expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.
(3) A teacher’s license to practice dentistry or a teacher’s license to practice dental hygiene expires on the earlier of:
(i) The date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section; or
(ii) The date when the licensee ceases to be a full–time or part–time faculty member at the institution named on the license.
(b) If a teacher’s license to practice dentistry expires because the licensee no longer is a full–time or part–time faculty member at the institution named on the license, the licensee shall surrender the license to the Board secretary within 30 days.
(c) At least 1 month before a 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.
(2) Except as provided in § 4–303.1 of this subtitle, a limited license to practice dentistry expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.
(3) A teacher’s license to practice dentistry or a teacher’s license to practice dental hygiene expires on the earlier of:
(i) The date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section; or
(ii) The date when the licensee ceases to be a full–time or part–time faculty member at the institution named on the license.
(b) If a teacher’s license to practice dentistry expires because the licensee no longer is a full–time or part–time faculty member at the institution named on the license, the licensee shall surrender the license to the Board secretary within 30 days.
(c) At least 1 month before a 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.
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