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§ 9-309. Expiration and renewal of license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 9. Landscape Architects (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. License (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 9-309
§ 9-309. Expiration and renewal of license
Currentness
Expiration date
(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 that comes:
(1) after the effective date of the license; and
(2) in an even-numbered year.
Renewal notice
(b)(1) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:
(i) a renewal application form; and
(ii) a notice that states:
1. the date on which the current license expires; and
2. the amount of the license fee.
(2) If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.
Grounds for renewal
(c) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:
(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) pays to the Board the license fee set by the Board; and
(3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
Duty of Board to renew
(d) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
Staggered expiration dates
(e) The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
Regulations
(f) The Board shall adopt regulations:
(1) to require a licensee to demonstrate continuing professional competency by completing at least 24 hours of professional development activities as a condition of renewal of a license under this section; and
(2) in accordance with the following:
(i) the continuing professional competency requirement does not apply to the first renewal of a license;
(ii) if a license expires on or before September 30, 2015, a licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing professional competency requirement;
(iii) if a license expires between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, a licensee is required to fulfill 50% of the continuing professional competency requirement as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection; and
(iv) if a license expires on or after October 1, 2016, a licensee is required to fulfill the full continuing professional competency requirement as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 59, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, c. 227, § 2, eff. June 1, 2003; Acts 2013, c. 454, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2017, c. 246, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 247, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 56, § 278.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 9-309, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 9-309
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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