Regulation .10 Expiration and Renewal.
Regulation .10 Expiration and Renewal.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Expiration.
(1)
Unless renewed for an additional two-year term, and except as otherwise provided in §A(2) of this regulation, a certificate expires in accordance with the following schedule:
(a)
The certificate of a certificate holder with an odd-numbered birth year expires on the 28th day of the certificate holder’s birth month in an odd-numbered year; and
(b)
The certificate of a certificate holder with an even-numbered birth year expires on the 28th day of the certificate holder’s birth month in an even-numbered year.
(2)
A certificate shall not expire within 180 calendar days of the date of issuance.
B.
Renewal Notice.
(1)
At least 3 months before a certificate expires, the Board shall send the certificate holder a renewal notice by either:
(a)
First-class mail to the last known address of the certificate holder; or
(b)
Electronic means to the last known electronic address of the certificate holder.
(2)
The renewal notice shall provide:
(a)
The date on which the certificate holder’s certificate is scheduled to expire;
(b)
The date by which the Board must receive a renewal application in order for a certificate to remain active until the renewal application submitted by the certificate holder is processed by the Board, in accordance with State Government Article, §10-226(b), Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c)
The amount of the renewal fee; and
(d)
If the certificate holder is required to submit to a CHRC in accordance with §D of this regulation:
(i)
Notice that the certificate holder must submit to a CHRC in order to renew the certificate; and
(ii)
Written instructions for how to complete a CHRC.
(3)
It is the responsibility of the certificate holder to:
(a)
Be aware of the expiration date of the certificate; and
(b)
Renew the certificate before it expires.
(4)
Failure of a certificate holder to receive the renewal notice sent by the Board does not relieve the certificate holder of the responsibility to renew a certificate before it expires.
C.
Renewal Requirements.
(1)
The Board shall renew a certificate if the individual applying for renewal:
(a)
Is otherwise entitled to be certified;
(b)
Submits a complete application for renewal on the form required by the Board;
(c)
Pays the renewal fee;
(d)
Provides satisfactory evidence, as required by the Board, of16 hours of active employment, for compensation, as a nursing assistant within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of expiration or meet the requirements under §C(2) of this regulation; and
(e)
If required to submit to a CHRC in accordance with § D of this regulation, complies with the requirements of Regulation .04A of this chapter.
(2)
If the individual applying for renewal does not have 16 hours of active employment as a nursing assistant within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of expiration the individual shall:
(a)
If a CNA-I, take and pass a nursing assistant competency evaluation; or
(b)
If a CNA-II, complete a nursing assistant training program..
D.
Schedule for CHRCs. CHRCs for renewal applicants shall be scheduled according to the certificate holder’s birth month as follows:
(1)
In 2025 — all applicants with an August or September birth month;
(2)
In 2026 — all applicants with a September or October birth month;
(3)
In 2027 — all applicants with an October or November birth month;
(4)
In 2028 — all applicants with a November or December birth month;
(5)
In 2029 — all applicants with a December or January birth month;
(6)
In 2030 — all applicants with a January or February birth month;
(7)
In 2031 — all applicants with a February or March birth month;
(8)
In 2032 — all applicants with a March or April birth month;
(9)
In 2033 — all applicants with an April or May birth month;
(10)
In 2034 — all applicants with a May or June birth month;
(11)
In 2035 — all applicants with a June or July birth month; and
(12)
In 2036 — all applicants with a July or August birth month.
E.
Grace Period. A certificate holder has a 30 calendar day grace period beyond the expiration date of the certificate to renew the certificate.
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