§ 17-508. Term and renewal of permit

   (a) Term. -- A permit expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the permit is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section.

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before the permit expires, the Department shall send to the permit holder, by first-class mail to the last known address of the holder, a renewal notice that states:

   (1) The date on which the current permit expires;

   (2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Secretary for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the permit expires; and

   (3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Waiver of renewal fees. -- The Secretary shall waive all renewal fees for local and county health departments.

(d) Requirements for renewal. -- Before the permit expires, the permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the permit holder:

   (1) Otherwise is entitled to the permit;

   (2) Pays to the Department the renewal fee set by the Secretary; and

   (3) Submits to the Secretary:

      (i) A renewal application on the form that the Secretary requires; and

      (ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any standards and qualifications set under this subtitle for permit renewal.

(e) Issuance of renewal. -- The Secretary shall renew the permit of each permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.

HISTORY: 1989, ch. 556; 2004, ch. 25, § 6.