§ 5-311. Term and renewal of licenses

   (a) Initial term. -- The initial term of a license is 2 years.

(b) Additional term. -- A license expires on the date set by the Board unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

(c) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board 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;

      (ii) the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

      (iii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(d) Applications for renewal. -- Before a license expires, the licensee periodically 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 established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title; and

   (3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

(e) Issuance of renewal. -- The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) Waiver of instruction hour requirements. --

   (1) If an individual who, on or before September 30, 1999, holds a limited license to provide esthetic services files an application to renew the license, the Board shall grant a waiver of the requirement for completion of hours of instruction under § 5-305(b)(3)(ii) of this subtitle that are in addition to the hours of instruction required on or before that date.

   (2) If an individual who, on or before September 30, 1999, holds a limited license to provide manicuring services files an application to renew the license, the Board shall grant a waiver of the requirement for completion of hours of instruction under § 5-305(d)(3)(ii) of this subtitle that are in addition to the hours of instruction required on or before that date.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 499, 500, 501; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1991, ch. 481; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1999, ch. 455; 2010, ch. 395; 2013, ch. 43, § 5.