§ 14-5D-12. Expiration and renewal of license.

   (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 a 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) 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) 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;

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

      (iii) Any 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 licenses under this section.

(e) Renewal on meeting requirements. -- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(f) Reinstatement on failure to renew. -- The Board shall reinstate the license of an athletic trainer who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the athletic trainer:

   (1) Applies for reinstatement;

   (2) Meets renewal and reinstatement requirements; and

   (3) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.

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

HISTORY: 2009, ch. 529, § 2; ch. 530, § 2.