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§ 7-314. Expiration, renewal of license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: June 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2013
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-314
§ 7-314. Expiration, renewal of license
Currentness
Expiration date
(a) A license issued under this title 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.
Renewal notice
(b) 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.
Conditions
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for additional terms, if the licensee:
(1) Has met the qualifications for licensure and is not under a suspension or revocation order of the Board;
(2) Except as otherwise provided under this title, pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board;
(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that it requires;
(4) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements the Board may adopt by regulation; and
(5) For a funeral establishment license, provides proof of any payment to the Board required in accordance with § 7-4A-05(b) of this title.
Issuance of renewal certificate
(d)(1) The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(2) The secretary of the Board may issue a renewal certificate during the interim between meetings of the Board.
Renewal of apprentice license
(e)(1) Before an apprentice license expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1-year term only if the licensee:
(i) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;
(ii) Continues to participate in a training program; and
(iii) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.
(2) An apprentice license may be renewed only two times.
Renewal of courtesy card
(f) Before a courtesy card expires, the licensee may renew it for additional terms if the licensee:
(1) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;
(2) Submits documentation to the Board that the out-of-state license is in good standing; and
(3) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.
Renewal for members of armed forces
(g) If, when the license of an individual otherwise would expire, the licensee is on active duty as a member of the armed forces but not on a career basis, the license is renewed automatically for a 1-year term without application or payment of a fee.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 6-313 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 858, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1986, c. 202, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1989, c. 562. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-315 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-314 and amended by Acts 1992, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 515, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 662, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2008, c. 532, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2013, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 347, 348, 352, 358, 361, 362.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-314, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-314
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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