Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 5-308
Expiration, renewal of license
Effective Jun 1, 2026Added as Health Occupations § 4.5-308 by Acts 1985, c. 773, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 703, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1989, c. 562. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 5-308 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 439, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2006, c. 382, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2013, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2026, c. 370, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 371, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.State of Maryland
(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.
- (f) An individual licensed before July 1, 2027, shall provide satisfactory evidence of a criminal history records check in accordance with § 5-302.1 of this title for the licensee's first renewal after January 1, 2028.
Added as Health Occupations § 4.5-308 by Acts 1985, c. 773, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 703, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1989, c. 562. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 5-308 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 439, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2006, c. 382, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2013, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2026, c. 370, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 371, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.