§ 8-308. Term and renewal of license; notice of cancellation

   (a) Authority to stagger terms. -- The Secretary may stagger the terms of licenses.

(b) Term of license. -- Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires:

   (1) if the Secretary staggers the terms of licenses, on the date that the Secretary sets; or

   (2) if the Secretary does not stagger the terms of licenses, on the first June 30 that comes after the effective date of the license in an odd-numbered year.

(c) Renewal 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;

      (ii) the date by which the Commission 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. --

   (1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:

      (i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

      (ii) submits to the Commission a renewal application on the form that the Commission provides;

      (iii) submits to the Commission proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle, if the licensee is renewing a contractor license;

      (iv) submits to the Commission the Department of the Environment lead paint abatement accreditation number and accreditation expiration date, if the licensee provides lead paint abatement services; and

      (v) pays to the Commission a renewal fee.

   (2) The renewal fee:

      (i) for a contractor license is $ 250 for each place of business of the contractor;

      (ii) for a subcontractor license is $ 150; or

      (iii) for a salesperson license is $ 100.

   (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, a licensee that is incorporated or has its principal office in another state shall pay to the Commission the fee imposed in that state on a similar nonresident business if that fee is higher than the renewal fee under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(e) Contractor license renewal conditions. -- For renewal of a contractor license, the licensee shall:

   (1) submit to the Commission, by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission, a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission; or

   (2) pay to the Commission or the Commission's designee a credit report fee in an amount not to exceed the cost charged by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission to obtain a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission for renewal of a contractor license.

(f) Issuance of renewal. --

   (1) The Commission shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

   (2) The Commission may not renew a contractor license unless the contractor submits proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle.

(g) Notice of cancellation of insurance. -- A licensed contractor shall give the Commission notice of the cancellation of insurance required under § 8-302.1 of this subtitle at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 254, 257; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; ch. 623; 1998, ch. 49; 1999, ch. 34, § 1; 2002, ch. 176; 2008, chs. 420, 421; 2011, ch. 333.