(a) Term of license.- Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first September 30 that comes:
(1) after the effective date of the license; and
(2) in an even-numbered year.
(b) Renewal notice.- At least 30 days before a license expires, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:
(1) a renewal application form; and
(2) a notice that states:
(i) the date on which the current license expires;
(ii) the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
(iii) the amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Applications for renewal; continuing education requirements.-
(1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:
(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(ii) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a renewal fee of $100; and
(iii) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(2) (i) 1. Except as provided in sub-subparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may not renew a license unless the licensee meets the continuing education requirements of this section.
2. The continuing education requirement does not apply to:
A. the first renewal of a license by a licensee; or
B. a licensee who has inactive status or who has applied for inactive status.
(ii) To qualify for renewal of a license, for each 2-year license term of a license, a licensee shall complete successfully at least 8 hours of instruction provided through programs that the Board approves.
(d) Exception to renewal fee requirement.- A licensee serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States is exempt from the renewal fee required by this section.
(e) Issuance of renewal.- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(f) Staggered expiration of licenses.- The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
(g) Inactive status.-
(1) A licensee may apply to the Board for inactive status.
(2) The Board shall grant inactive status to a licensee if the licensee:
(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; and
(ii) pays to the Board an inactive license fee of $25.
(3) An individual may return to active status if the individual meets the requirements for renewal of a license under this section.
(a) Term of license.- Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first September 30 that comes:
(1) after the effective date of the license; and
(2) in an even-numbered year.
(b) Renewal notice.- At least 30 days before a license expires, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:
(1) a renewal application form; and
(2) a notice that states:
(i) the date on which the current license expires;
(ii) the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
(iii) the amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Applications for renewal; continuing education requirements.-
(1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:
(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(ii) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a renewal fee of $100; and
(iii) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(2) (i) 1. Except as provided in sub-subparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may not renew a license unless the licensee meets the continuing education requirements of this section.
2. The continuing education requirement does not apply to:
A. the first renewal of a license by a licensee; or
B. a licensee who has inactive status or who has applied for inactive status.
(ii) To qualify for renewal of a license, for each 2-year license term of a license, a licensee shall complete successfully at least 8 hours of instruction provided through programs that the Board approves.
(d) Exception to renewal fee requirement.- A licensee serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States is exempt from the renewal fee required by this section.
(e) Issuance of renewal.- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(f) Staggered expiration of licenses.- The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
(g) Inactive status.-
(1) A licensee may apply to the Board for inactive status.
(2) The Board shall grant inactive status to a licensee if the licensee:
(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; and
(ii) pays to the Board an inactive license fee of $25.
(3) An individual may return to active status if the individual meets the requirements for renewal of a license under this section.
(a) Term of license.- Unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first September 30 that comes:
(1) after the effective date of the license; and
(2) in an even-numbered year.
(b) Renewal notice.- At least 30 days before a license expires, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:
(1) a renewal application form; and
(2) a notice that states:
(i) the date on which the current license expires;
(ii) the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and
(iii) the amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Applications for renewal; continuing education requirements.-
(1) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:
(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(ii) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a renewal fee of $100; and
(iii) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(2) (i) 1. Except as provided in sub-subparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Board may not renew a license unless the licensee meets the continuing education requirements of this section.
2. The continuing education requirement does not apply to:
A. the first renewal of a license by a licensee; or
B. a licensee who has inactive status or who has applied for inactive status.
(ii) To qualify for renewal of a license, for each 2-year license term of a license, a licensee shall complete successfully at least 8 hours of instruction provided through programs that the Board approves.
(d) Exception to renewal fee requirement.- A licensee serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States is exempt from the renewal fee required by this section.
(e) Issuance of renewal.- The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(f) Staggered expiration of licenses.- The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
(g) Inactive status.-
(1) A licensee may apply to the Board for inactive status.
(2) The Board shall grant inactive status to a licensee if the licensee:
(i) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; and
(ii) pays to the Board an inactive license fee of $25.
(3) An individual may return to active status if the individual meets the requirements for renewal of a license under this section.
