1. (a) A license expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section.

2. (b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Department shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail to 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 renewal application must be received by the Department for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
   3. (3) The amount of the renewal fee.

3. (c) Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the business entity or public unit:

   1. (1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
   2. (2) Pays to the Department the renewal fee that the Department sets; and
   3. (3) Submits to the Department a renewal application on the form that the Department requires.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 696; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.

Formerly Art. 43, § 810A.