{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-7-314","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health Occupations § 7–314","heading":"","body":"(a) A license issued under this title expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.\n(b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by electronic means or first–class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:\n(1) The date on which the current license expires;\n(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and\n(3) The amount of the renewal fee.\n(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for additional terms, if the licensee:\n(1) Has met the qualifications for licensure and is not under a suspension or revocation order of the Board;\n(2) Except as otherwise provided under this title, pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board;\n(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that it requires;\n(4) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements the Board may adopt by regulation; and\n(5) For a funeral establishment license, provides proof of any payment to the Board required in accordance with § 7–4A–05(b) of this title.\n(d) (1) The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.\n(2) The secretary of the Board may issue a renewal certificate during the interim between meetings of the Board.\n(e) (1) Before an apprentice license expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1–year term only if the licensee:\n(i) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;\n(ii) Continues to participate in a training program; and\n(iii) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.\n(2) An apprentice license may be renewed only two times.\n(f) Before a courtesy card expires, the licensee may renew it for additional terms if the licensee:\n(1) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;\n(2) Submits documentation to the Board that the out–of–state license is in good standing; and\n(3) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.\n(g) If, when the license of an individual otherwise would expire, the licensee is on active duty as a member of the armed forces but not on a career basis, the license is renewed automatically for a 1–year term without application or payment of a fee.","path":["Article - Health Occupations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gho\u0026section=7-314","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:58Z","sha256":"2fcc5d0e844fbd8679b52f53a6be5d3e1eb26c20787d92dbad963ffd091ffd86","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-7-313","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-7-315"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}