§ 14-5C-14. Expiration and renewal of license

   (a) In general. -- 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 a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensed polysomnographic technologist, by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensed polysomnographic technologist, 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) Periodic renewal. -- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, before a license expires, the licensed polysomnographic technologist periodically may renew it for an additional 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 any continuing education or competency requirements and other requirements set under this section for license renewal.

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

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

(f) Reinstatement. -- The Board may reinstate the license of a polysomnographic technologist who has failed to renew the license for any reason, and who applies for reinstatement after the license has expired, if the polysomnographic technologist:

   (1) Meets the renewal requirements of this section;

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

   (3) Meets any other requirements established by regulation.

HISTORY: 2006, ch. 595, § 2; 2013, chs. 585, 586.