§9–3A–08.

    (a)    A license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section.

    (b)    At least 1 month before the 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, 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 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 any continuing education requirements under § 19–1807 of the Health – General Article.

    (d)    The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

    (e)    (1)    The Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title for:

            (i)    Licensure renewal applicants; and

            (ii)    Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under § 9–3A–09 of this subtitle after failing to renew the license for a period of 1 year or more.

        (2)    On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:

            (i)    The age at which the crime was committed;

            (ii)    The nature of the crime;

            (iii)    The circumstances surrounding the crime;

            (iv)    The length of time that has passed since the crime;

            (v)    Subsequent work history;

            (vi)    Employment and character references; and

            (vii)    Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.

        (3)    The Board may not renew or reinstate a license if the criminal history record information required under § 9–302.1 of this title has not been received.

        (4)    Unless otherwise required, a renewal applicant who previously has completed the criminal history records check as required for the Board’s application process does not have to submit to a subsequent criminal history records check for license renewal.