A person shall be licensed by the Secretary before the person may operate a facility in the State. An applicant for a license shall: Submit to the Secretary an application: In the form and manner prescribed by the Secretary on the written or electronic form provided by the Secretary; and Signed and verified by the applicant; and Pay to the Secretary an application fee in the amount provided in COMAR 10.07.15. The Secretary shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of these regulations. A license authorizes the licensee to operate a facility while it is effective and is not transferable. Term and Renewal of License. A license expires on the first anniversary of its effective date unless it is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section. Before the license expires, the licensee may renew it for another 1-year term, if the licensee submits to the Secretary: A renewal application in the form and manner prescribed by the Secretary on the written or electronic form provided by the Secretary; Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any requirement of the regulations for license renewal; and The license renewal fee provided in COMAR 10.07.15. The Secretary may: Deny a license to any applicant; Deny the renewal of a license to a licensee; or Revoke a license of a licensee if the applicant or licensee does not meet the requirements of this chapter.