1. (a) A certificate expires on the second anniversary of its effective date unless the certificate is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section.

2. (b) Before the certificate expires, a certificate may be renewed for an additional 2-year term if the applicant:

   1. (1) otherwise is entitled to the certificate;
   2. (2) pays to the Commissioner the renewal fee set by the Commissioner through regulation; and

   3. (3) submits to the Commissioner:

      1. (i) a renewal application on the form that the Commissioner requires; and
      2. (ii) satisfactory evidence of compliance with any requirement under this subtitle for certificate renewal.
3. (c) If the requirements of this section are met, the Commissioner shall renew a certificate.

Added by Acts 1988, c. 703, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 70, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Transferred from Health - General § 19-1306 and amended by Acts 1998, c. 111, §§ 1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Acts 1998, c. 112, §§ 1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 123, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.