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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.68.02.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="68" chapter_num="02" heading="Expiration and Renewal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless the Department suspends or revokes a CHW certification training program accreditation, the accreditation is effective for 3 years from the date issued.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>At least 90 calendar days before the accreditation expires, the Department shall send to the accredited CHW certification training program 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 accreditation 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 accredited CHW certification training program shall notify the Department if a renewal notice is not received within 60 calendar days of the renewal date.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department shall renew the accredited CHW certification training program that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is eligible to obtain accreditation;</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 a renewal application on a form that the Department requires.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Renewal applications received less than 30 calendar days before the expiration date may not be processed before the expiration date.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>