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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.36.02.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="36" chapter_num="02" heading="Denial of License or Registration Renewal for Failure to Meet Continuing Education Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall deny a renewal application if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The psychologist or psychology associate did not complete required continuing education hours within the reporting period; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The psychologist or psychology associate did not fulfill audit requirements within 30 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Upon denying a renewal application, the Board shall notify the psychologist or psychology associate by certified mail that the psychologist’s or psychology associate’s renewal application has been denied for failure to comply with the continuing education requirements.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A psychologist or psychology associate may request a hearing on the denial of the renewal application. The request shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In writing; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Received by the Board within 30 days of the notification of denial.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If requested by the psychologist or psychology associate, the Board shall convene a hearing within a reasonable time on the denial of the renewal application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A hearing conducted under this regulation may not be held in accordance with the Maryland Administrative Procedure Act.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>