§ 14-5A-13. Expiration, renewal, and reinstatement

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

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice that states:

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

   (2) 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

   (3) The amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Requirements for renewal. -- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the licensee:

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

   (2) Submits to the Board:

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

      (ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education or competency requirements and other requirements set under this section for license renewal; and

   (3) Meets any additional renewal requirements established by the Board.

(d) Additional requirements; penalty. --

   (1) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing education or competency requirements as a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

   (2) The Board may impose a civil penalty of up to $ 100 per continuing education credit in lieu of a sanction under § 14-5A-17 of this subtitle, for a first offense, for the failure of a licensee to obtain the continuing education credits required by the Board.

(e) Issuance of renewal; term. --

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

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

(f) Reinstatement of expired licenses. -- The Board shall reinstate the license of a respiratory care practitioner who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the respiratory care practitioner:

   (1) Meets the renewal requirements of this section;

   (2) Submits to the Board:

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

      (ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education or competency requirements; and

   (3) Meets any additional requirements established by the Board for reinstatement.

HISTORY: 1996, ch. 516, § 2; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; 2008, ch. 328.