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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS |
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TITLE 16. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, AND HOME INSPECTORS. |
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SUBTITLE 3A. LICENSING OF HOME INSPECTORS |
§ 16-3A-07. License -- Expiration and renewal
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(a) In general. -- Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on a staggered basis as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Renewal application and notice. -- At least 1 month before a license expires, the Commission shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:
(1) a renewal application form; and
(2) a notice that states:
(i) the date on which the current license expires; and
(ii) the amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Period of renewal. -- Before a 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 Commission a renewal fee set by the Commission;
(3) submits a renewal application on the form that the Commission provides; and
(4) submits proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 16-4A-04 of this title.
(d) Issuance of license. -- The Commission shall renew the license of and issue a license to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(e) Regulations; continuing professional competency requirements. --
(1) The Commission shall adopt regulations to require a demonstration of continuing professional competency of up to 30 educational hours for a licensee as a condition of renewal of a license under this section in accordance with paragraphs (2) through (6) of this subsection.
(2) Continuing professional competency requirements do not apply to the first renewal of a license.
(3) If a license expires on or before September 30, 2013, a licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing professional competency requirements.
(4) If a license expires between October 1, 2013, and September 30, 2014, a licensee is required to fulfill 50% of the continuing professional competency requirements as provided in the regulations adopted by the Commission under this subsection.
(5) If a license expires on or after October 1, 2014, a licensee is required to fulfill the full continuing professional competency requirements as provided in the regulations adopted by the Commission under this subsection.
(6) Educational hours from a continuing professional competency course satisfy the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection if:
(i) the course is offered by:
1. the American Society of Home Inspectors;
2. the National Association of Home Inspectors; or
3. any other provider approved by the Commission; and
(ii) the Commission determines that the course increases the licensee's knowledge of the provision of home inspection services, including one or more components of an existing residential building.