§ 17-308. Term and renewal of license

   (a) Regulations for staggering terms. -- The Secretary shall adopt regulations to stagger the terms of the licenses.

(b) Expiration. -- A license expires on the date the Secretary sets, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Renewal notice. -- At least 2 months before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail or electronically, to 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) Additional 2-year renewal. -- Before a license expires, the licensee may renew the license for an additional 2-year term if the licensee:

   (1) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;

   (2) Pays to the Board:

      (i) The required renewal fee set by the Board; and

      (ii) Any outstanding fees; and

   (3) Submits to the Board:

      (i) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements established under subsection (e) of this section;

      (ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements established under § 17-302 of this subtitle;

      (iii) Satisfactory evidence of the resolution of any license violations, suspensions, denials, revocations, or other Board actions taken under this title; and

      (iv) A renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

(e) Continuing education. --

   (1) A licensee shall complete 12 hours of continuing education instruction covering marine contractor subject matter approved by the Board.

   (2) (i) The Board shall approve the substance and form of a continuing education course if the course is:

         1. Offered by a qualified instructor; or

         2. Conducted by an educational institution approved by the Board.

      (ii) The licensee is responsible for the cost of any continuing education course.

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

HISTORY: 2010, ch. 286.