§ 20-310. Expiration, renewal of certificate
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: July 1, 2021
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 20-310
§ 20-310. Expiration, renewal of certificate
(a)(1) A certificate expires on a date set by the Board, unless the certificate is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.
(b) At least 1 month before the certificate expires, the Board shall send to the certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner, by electronic means or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner, a renewal notice that states:
(c) Before the certificate expires, the certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner:
(d) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established in consultation with the Children's Cabinet, the Board may set continuing education requirements as a condition for the renewal of certificates under this section.
(e) The Board shall renew the certificate of each certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner who meets the requirements of this section.
(f) The Board may, at its discretion, waive the requirement in subsection (c)(3)(iii) of this section for an out-of-state applicant who presents evidence to the Board that circumstances beyond the applicant's control prevent the applicant from obtaining, from the applicant's state of residence, a background clearance that is equivalent to a child protective services background clearance.
(g) A certified program administrator or a certified residential child and youth care practitioner shall report to the Board any arrests or investigations that would appear on a child protective services background clearance and that occur during the period between issuance of the clearance and renewal of the certificate.
Credits
Added by Acts 2004, c. 438, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 218, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2013, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 331, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2021, c. 787, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 20-310, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 20-310
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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