§ 13-311. Term and renewal of licenses

   (a) Term of license. --

   (1) A license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

   (2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(b) Renewal notice. --

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:

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

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

      (iii) The amount of the renewal fee.

   (2) If requested by a licensee, the Board shall send to the licensee, at least two times within the month before a license expires, a renewal notice by electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the licensee.

   (3) If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under paragraph (2) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee.

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

   (1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

   (2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and

   (3) Submits to the Board:

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

      (ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the other qualifications set under this title for license renewal.

(d) Continuing education. -- The Board may adopt regulations to establish continuing education requirements as a condition for the renewal of licenses under this section.

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

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 611A; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1982, ch. 858; 1983, ch. 100; 1986, ch. 202; 1989, ch. 136, § 1, 2; ch. 562; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; 2011, chs. 441, 442.