# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 60 — Board of Environmental Health Specialists

### Chapter 02 — Licensing Procedures

#### Regulation .06 Expiration and Renewal of Licenses.

*COMAR 10.60.02.06*

A. Expiration. After June 30, 2023, licenses shall expire pursuant to the following schedule:

  (1) The license of a licensee with an even-numbered birth year shall expire on June 30 of an even-numbered year; and

  (2) The license of a licensee with an odd-numbered birth year shall expire on June 30 of an odd-numbered year

B. Conditions for License Renewal.

  (1) Except as provided in §B(2) and (3) of this regulation, the Board shall renew a license for a 2-year period if the licensee has:

    (a) Submitted an application for renewal to the Board before the expiration date of the license;

    (b) Paid the renewal fee established by COMAR 10.60.06;

    (c) Submitted satisfactory proof to the Board that the licensee has completed at least 20 clock hours of approved training during the license renewal period; and

    (d) Not committed any act which, under Health Occupations Article, §21-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, would subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

  (2) For licenses expiring on June 30, 2023 only, the Board shall renew the license of a licensee with an even-numbered birth year for a 1-year period if the licensee meets the requirements set forth under §B(1) of this regulation.

  (3) For licenses expiring on June 30, 2024 only, the Board shall renew a license for a 2-year period if the licensee has:

    (a) Submitted an application for renewal to the Board before the expiration date of the license;

    (b) Paid the renewal fee established by COMAR 10.60.06;

    (c) Submitted satisfactory proof to the Board that the licensee has completed at least 10 clock hours of approved training during the 1-year period immediately preceding the license expiration date; and

    (d) Not committed any act which, under Health Occupations Article, §21-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, would subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

  (4) The Board may deny the application to renew a license if the applicant has failed to satisfy the requirements of  §B of this regulation.

C. Renewal Notification.

  (1) Before the expiration of a license, the Board shall notify the licensee of the need to renew the license.

  (2) The failure of a licensee to receive a renewal notice does not:

    (a) Relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the license; and

    (b) Affect the expiration of the license.