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§ 6-310. Expiration and renewal of license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: July 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 6. Electricians (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 6-310
§ 6-310. Expiration and renewal of license
Currentness
Expiration date
(a) Unless a State license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the State license expires on the first June 30 that comes:
(1) after the effective date of the State license; and
(2) in an odd-numbered year.
Renewal notice
(b)(1) At least 1 month before a State license expires, the State Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the State licensee:
(i) a renewal application form; and
(ii) a notice that states:
1. the date on which the current State license expires; and
2. the amount of the renewal fee.
(2) If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the State Board as undeliverable, the State Board shall mail to the State licensee, at the last known address of the State licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the State Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.
Term
(c) Before a State license expires, the State licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the State licensee:
(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) pays to the State Board a renewal fee set by the State Board;
(3) complies with continuing education requirements established by the State Board in regulation; and
(4) submits to the State Board a renewal application on the form that the State Board provides and adequate evidence of completion of the continuing education requirements for license renewal established by the State Board.
Duty of Board to renew
(d) The State Board shall renew the State license of each State licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
License not transferable
(e) A State license to provide or assist in providing electrical services is not transferable.
Staggered expiration dates
(f) The Secretary may determine that State licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 59, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 735, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2011, c. 201, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2017, c. 246, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 247, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 254, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2021, c. 708, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
Formerly Art. 56A, § 2-310.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 6-310, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 6-310
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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