§ 16-207. Term and renewal of licenses

   (a) Term of licenses. -- Unless a license is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.

(b) Renewal notices. -- At least 1 month before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the issuing official shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:

   (1) the date on which the current license expires;

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

   (3) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Applications for renewal. -- Before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the licensee:

   (1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

   (2) submits to the issuing official a renewal application on the form that the issuing official requires; and

   (3) pays to the issuing official:

      (i) the license fee required under § 16-204 of this subtitle; and

      (ii) if the license is issued by the Comptroller, the renewal fee required under § 16-204(h) of this subtitle.

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

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 615; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1993, ch. 5, § 10; 1994, ch. 464; 1995, ch. 3, § 1.