{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-1012","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 9–1012","heading":"","body":"(a) A certification expires on the first anniversary of its effective date unless the certification is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section.\n(b) At least 1 month before a certification expires, the Department shall send to the certified water quality laboratory, by first–class mail to the last known address of the water quality laboratory, a renewal notice that states:\n(1) The date on which the current certification expires;\n(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Department for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certification expires; and\n(3) The amount of the renewal fee.\n(c) Before the certification expires, the certified water quality laboratory may renew its certification for an additional 1–year term if the water quality laboratory:\n(1) Otherwise is entitled to be certified;\n(2) Pays to the Department the renewal fee set by the Department; and\n(3) Submits to the Department a renewal application on the form that the Department requires.\n(d) The Department shall renew the certification of each water quality laboratory that meets the requirements of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=9-1012","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"7a58891220423b9f9eb0eb02bbfb71d39d184724f12d685c4df3272ab2abbbf0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-1011","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-1013"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}