§ 4-309. Term and renewal of licenses

   (a) Term of license. --

   (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

   (2) Except as provided in § 4-303.1 of this subtitle, a limited license to practice dentistry expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

   (3) A teacher's license to practice dentistry or a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene expires on the earlier of:

      (i) The date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section; or

      (ii) The date when the licensee ceases to be a full-time or part-time faculty member at the institution named on the license.

(b) Surrender of teacher's license to practice dentistry. -- If a teacher's license to practice dentistry expires because the licensee no longer is a full-time or part-time faculty member at the institution named on the license, the licensee shall surrender the license to the Board secretary within 30 days.

(c) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 32, § 5, 6, 6A, 28A, 29, 30, 32; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 187; 1982, chs. 795, 858; 1983, ch. 7; ch. 583, § 2; 1987, ch. 35; 1989, ch. 562; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1991, chs. 355, 364; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 2003, ch. 131; 2006, ch. 469; 2013, ch. 404.