§ 10-211. Term and renewal of license

   (a) Term of license. -- A license expires at the end of every other June 30 unless it is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section.

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before a license expires, the Commissioner shall mail to the holder of the license, at the last known address of the holder:

   (1) a renewal application form; and

   (2) a notice that states:

      (i) the date by which the Commissioner must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

      (ii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Application for renewal. -- Before a license expires, the holder of the license periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the holder:

   (1) otherwise is entitled to a license;

   (2) files with the Commissioner a renewal application on the form that the Commissioner provides;

   (3) pays to the Commissioner the renewal fee required by § 2-112 of this article;

   (4) is in compliance with the bond requirement of § 10-206 of this subtitle; and

   (5) if the Commissioner determines that an examination is advisable to determine the trustworthiness or competence of a holder, passes an examination given by the Commissioner.

(d) Application considered timely. -- An application for renewal of a license shall be considered made in a timely manner if it is postmarked on or before June 30 of the year of renewal.

(e) Issuance of renewal; effect of filing application. --

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

   (2) If the holder of a license files an application for renewal before the license expires, the license shall remain in effect until:

      (i) the Commissioner issues a renewal license; or

      (ii) 5 days after the Commissioner refuses to renew the license and gives notice of the refusal to the holder.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 48A, § 182, 182.1; 1995, ch. 36; 1996, ch. 271, § 2; ch. 369, § 2; 1997, ch. 656, § 6; 2004, ch. 25.