# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 39 — Board of Nursing — Certificate Holders

### Chapter 01 — Certified Nursing Assistants

#### Regulation .10 Expiration and Renewal.

*COMAR 10.39.01.10*

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.