1. (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.

2. (b) At least 1 month before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the issuing official shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:

   1. (1) the date on which the current license expires;
   2. (2) the date by which the issuing official must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
   3. (3) the amount of the renewal fee.

3. (c) Before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the licensee:

   1. (1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
   2. (2) submits to the issuing official a renewal application on the form that the issuing official requires; and

   3. (3) pays to the issuing official:

      1. (i) the license fee required under § 16-204 of this subtitle; and
      2. (ii) if the license is issued by the Executive Director, the renewal fee required under § 16-204(h) of this subtitle.
4. (d) The issuing official shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 5, § 10; Acts 1994, c. 464, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 2019, c. 12, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.

Formerly Art. 56, § 615.