§ 6-310. Term, renewal, and nontransferability of license

   (a) Term of State license. -- Unless a State license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the State license expires on the first June 30 that comes:

   (1) after the effective date of the State license; and

   (2) in an odd-numbered year.

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before a State license expires, the State Board shall mail to the State licensee, at the last known address of the State licensee:

   (1) a renewal application form; and

   (2) a notice that states:

      (i) the date on which the current State license expires;

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

      (iii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Applications for renewal. -- Before a State license expires, the State licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the State licensee:

   (1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

   (2) pays to the State Board a renewal fee of $ 25;

   (3) complies with continuing education requirements established by the State Board in regulation; and

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

(d) Issuance of renewal. -- The State Board shall renew the State license of each State licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(e) Nontransferability. -- A State license to provide electrical services is not transferable.

(f) Staggered expiration of licenses. -- The Secretary may determine that State licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56A, § 2-310; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1997, chs. 59, 735; 2011, ch. 201.