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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.60.02.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="60" chapter_num="02" heading="Expiration and Renewal of Licenses.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Expiration. After June 30, 2023, licenses shall expire pursuant to the following schedule:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The license of a licensee with an even-numbered birth year shall expire on June 30 of an even-numbered year; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The license of a licensee with an odd-numbered birth year shall expire on June 30 of an odd-numbered year</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Conditions for License Renewal.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Submitted an application for renewal to the Board before the expiration date of the license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Paid the renewal fee established by COMAR 10.60.06;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For licenses expiring on June 30, 2024 only, the Board shall renew a license for a 2-year period if the licensee has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Submitted an application for renewal to the Board before the expiration date of the license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Paid the renewal fee established by COMAR 10.60.06;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Board may deny the application to renew a license if the applicant has failed to satisfy the requirements of  §B of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Renewal Notification.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Before the expiration of a license, the Board shall notify the licensee of the need to renew the license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The failure of a licensee to receive a renewal notice does not:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Affect the expiration of the license.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>