# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 13. Physical Therapists

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 13-311

(a)

  (1) A license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.

  (2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means to the last known e-mail address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:

    (i) The date on which the current license expires;

    (ii) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued before the license expires; and

    (iii) The amount of the renewal fee.

  (2) If requested by a licensee, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee.

  (3) If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice by first-class mail to the last known address of the licensee.

(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 the other qualifications set under this title for license renewal.

(d) The Board may adopt regulations to establish continuing education requirements as a condition for the renewal of licenses under this section.

(e) Beginning July 1, 2027, the Board shall require all licensees who were initially licensed without a criminal history records check to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with Sec. 13-302.1 of this subtitle on renewal as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board.

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

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)