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Article - Health Occupations




§11–308.

    (a)    A license 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.

    (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.

    (c)    Before the license expires, a 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 a renewal fee set by the Board; and

        (3)    Submits to the Board:

            (i)    A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and

            (ii)    Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements set under this subtitle for license renewal.

    (d)    The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

    (e)    If an optometrist does not renew a license before its expiration date, the Board shall send to the optometrist a notice stating that the license will expire 30 days after the notice is sent unless the optometrist applies for renewal within the grace period.



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