Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 21-309
Expiration and renewal of license
Effective Jun 1, 2026Added as Health Occupations § 17-310 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 858. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 5.5-309 and amended by Acts 1984, c. 560, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 219. Transferred as Environment § 11-309 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3, eff. July 1, 1987. Transferred as Health Occupations § 21-309 by Acts 2012, c. 667, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 667, § 2, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2015, c. 94, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2026, c. 370, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 371, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.State of Maryland
- (a) A license expires on the date specified on the license, unless it is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section.
(b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail or electronic means to the last known address or electronic mail 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;
- (3) The amount of the renewal fee; and
- (4) The hours of approved training required for renewal of licensure.
(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 the renewal fee set by the Board;
- (3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;
- (4) Submits to the Board proof that during the previous 2-year period, the licensee has acquired 20 hours of approved training in environmental health or other equivalent education as approved by the Board; and
- (5) If licensed before July 1, 2027, submits satisfactory evidence of submitting to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 21-302.1 of this subtitle for the licensee's first renewal after July 1, 2027.
- (d) The renewal license shall bear the same serial number assigned to the licensee at the time of the original registration or licensure.
- (e) A licensee shall notify the Board of any change in the address of the licensee within 60 days after the change occurs.
Added as Health Occupations § 17-310 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 858. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 5.5-309 and amended by Acts 1984, c. 560, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 219. Transferred as Environment § 11-309 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3, eff. July 1, 1987. Transferred as Health Occupations § 21-309 by Acts 2012, c. 667, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 667, § 2, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2015, c. 94, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2026, c. 370, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 371, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.
Formerly Art. 43, § 731.