1. (a) The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of § 13-7A-04 of this subtitle.

2. (b) Each certificate shall include:

   1. (1) The full name of the certificate holder; and
   2. (2) A serial number.
3. (c) A replacement certificate may be issued to replace a lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificate if the certificate holder pays a certificate replacement fee set by the Department.

4. (d)

   1. (1) A certificate shall be valid for a term of 1 year.
   2. (2) To renew a certificate for an additional 1-year term, the renewal applicant shall successfully complete a refresher educational training program approved by the Department under § 13-7A-03 of this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2018, c. 527, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 478, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.