# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 9. Nursing Home Administrators and Assisted Living Managers

### Subtitle 3A. Assisted Living Managers

#### Section 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 Sec. 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 Sec. 9-302.1 of this title for:

    (i) Licensure renewal applicants; and

    (ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under Sec. 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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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