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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.68.01.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="68" chapter_num="01" heading="Expiration and Renewal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless the Department suspends or revokes the certificate, the certificate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is effective for 2 years from the date issued; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Authorizes the individual to represent to the public that the individual is a certified community health worker.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>At least 90 calendar days before the certificate expires, the Department shall send to the certified community health worker, by electronic or first-class mail to the last known electronic or physical address, a renewal notice that states:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The date on which the current certificate expires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any required renewal submission requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The date by which the renewal application shall be received by the Department for the renewal to be issued; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The amount of a renewal fee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The certificate holder shall notify the Department if a renewal notice is not received within 60 calendar days before the required renewal date.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department shall renew the certificate of a certified community health worker who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is eligible to obtain a certificate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pays to the Department a renewal fee set by the Department in regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submits to the Department:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A renewal application on the form required by the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Satisfactory documentation of completion of 20 hours of a broad range of professional development activities that include a written explanation of acquired knowledge and/or skill application of duties on a form that the Department requires.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Renewal applications shall be received 30 calendar days prior to the expiration date.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>