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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.39.04.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="04" heading="Renewal of Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall renew the certificate of each certificate holder who meets the requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The certificate holder shall renew the certificate every 2 years by birth month.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>At least 3 months before a certificate expires, the Board shall send the certificate holder a renewal notice by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>First-class mail to the last known address of the certificate holder; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Electronic means to the last known electronic address of the certificate holder.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An individual applying for renewal of certification shall provide evidence of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Satisfactory completion of a Board-approved clinical refresher course; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Completion of 100 hours of practice as a certified medicine technician within the 2-year period preceding the date of renewal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>