Md. Code, Health Occupations § 5-308
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 5-308, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§5–308.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section, a license expires on the date set by the Board.
(2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.
(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 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 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 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 the continuing education requirements for license renewal set by the Board under this section.
(d) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.
(e) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.
(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 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 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 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 the continuing education requirements for license renewal set by the Board under this section.
(d) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.
(e) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
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