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§ 6-305. Expiration, renewal of license or registration

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Massage Therapy (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licenses and Registrations (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 6-305
§ 6-305. Expiration, renewal of license or registration
Currentness
Expiration date, renewal limits
(a)(1) A license or registration expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license or registration is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section.
(2) A license or registration may not be renewed for a term of longer than 2 years.
Applications for renewal
(b) At least 1 month before the license or registration expires, the Board shall send to the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner, by electronic means or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner, a renewal notice that states:
(1) The date on which the current license or registration 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 or registration expires; and
(3) The amount of the renewal fee.
Renewal qualifications
(c) Before a license or registration expires, the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed or registered;
(2) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
(3) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.
Change of name or address
(d)(1) Each licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner shall notify the Board in writing of any change in the name or address of the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner within 60 days after the change occurred.
(2) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 6-309 of this subtitle, if a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner fails to notify the Board within the time required under this subsection, the Board may impose an administrative penalty of $100.
Duty of Board to renew
(e) The Board shall renew the license of each licensed massage therapist and the registration of each registered massage practitioner who meets the requirements of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 739, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 6-305, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 6-305
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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