§ 16-510. Term and renewal of certificates

   (a) Term of certificate. -- Unless a certificate is renewed for a 3-year term as provided in this section, the certificate expires on a staggered basis as determined by the Secretary.

(b) Notice of expiration date. -- The Commission need not give notice to the holder of the expiration date of the certificate.

(c) Applications for renewal. -- Not earlier than 120 days and not later than 30 days before a certificate expires, the certificate holder may renew it for an additional 3-year term, if the certificate holder:

   (1) otherwise is entitled to hold a certificate;

   (2) pays to the Commission a renewal fee set by the Commission; and

   (3) submits to the Commission:

      (i) a renewal application on the form that the Commission provides; and

      (ii) adequate evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements set under this subtitle for certificate renewal.

HISTORY: 1990, ch. 594; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 2002, ch. 226; 2011, chs. 269, 270.