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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 14.35.13.08" title_num="14" subtitle_num="35" chapter_num="13" heading="Renewal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Notice.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At least 60 days before the expiration of an application counselor certification, the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange shall notify the application counselor using the address on file, including email address, with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, of the expiration date of an application counselor certification.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notification shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A renewal application;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date by which the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued before the certification expires; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The amount of any renewal fee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Eligibility for Renewal. An application counselor certification may be renewed for an additional 2-year term if the holder:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is otherwise entitled to receive application counselor certification, in accordance with the eligibility requirements set forth under Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Files a timely renewal application on the form approved by the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, either by mail or electronically;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pays to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange a renewal fee to the extent permitted by law and in the manner specified by the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has completed the education requirements set forth under COMAR 14.35.03.02B(4), 14.35.03.02C, and 14.35.03.02D, where determined to be applicable by the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>