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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.44.35.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="35" heading="Issuance and Renewal of Permit.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A permit expires on October 1 of the 5th year following the effective date of the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To obtain a permit, a dentist shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit to the Board an application on a form provided by the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pay the fee set by the Board in COMAR 10.44.20.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board shall mail a renewal application to each dentist holding a limited dental drug dispensing permit at least 90 days before the expiration of the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Before the permit expires, an applicant may apply to renew the permit for an additional 5-year term if the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submits to the Board a renewal application on a form provided by the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pays the renewal fee set by the Board in COMAR 10.44.20.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>