Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the date set by the issuing official. At least 1 month before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the issuing official shall send to the licensee a renewal notice that states the date on which the current license expires. Before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the licensee may renew the license for an additional 1–year term, if the licensee: otherwise is entitled to be licensed; submits to the issuing official a renewal application on the form that the issuing official requires; and pays to the issuing official the license fee required under § 16.7–203 of this subtitle. The issuing official shall renew the license of each licensee that meets the requirements of this section.