A license issued under this title 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. 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: The date on which the current license expires; 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 The amount of the renewal fee. Except as otherwise provided in this section, before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for additional terms, if the licensee: Has met the qualifications for licensure and is not under a suspension or revocation order of the Board; Except as otherwise provided under this title, pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that it requires; Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements the Board may adopt by regulation; and For a funeral establishment license, provides proof of any payment to the Board required in accordance with § 7–4A–05(b) of this title. The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section. The secretary of the Board may issue a renewal certificate during the interim between meetings of the Board. Before an apprentice license expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1–year term only if the licensee: Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; Continues to participate in a training program; and Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board. An apprentice license may be renewed only two times. Before a courtesy card expires, the licensee may renew it for additional terms if the licensee: Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; Submits documentation to the Board that the out–of–state license is in good standing; and Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board. If, when the license of an individual otherwise would expire, the licensee is on active duty as a member of the armed forces but not on a career basis, the license is renewed automatically for a 1–year term without application or payment of a fee.