(a) A license 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.
(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:
(1) The date on which the current license expires;
(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
(3) The amount of the renewal fee.
(c) Before the license expires, a licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and
(3) Submits to the Board:
(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and
(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements set under this subtitle for license renewal.
(d) The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(e) If an optometrist does not renew a license before its expiration date, the Board shall send to the optometrist a notice stating that the license will expire 30 days after the notice is sent unless the optometrist applies for renewal within the grace period.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 11-301 - License Required; Exception
Section 11-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 11-303 - Applications for Licenses
Section 11-305 - Waiver of Examination Requirement
Section 11-306 - Issuance of License
Section 11-307 - Scope of License
Section 11-307.1 - Limited License
Section 11-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 11-309 - Continuing Education
Section 11-310 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 11-311 - Display of Licenses; Statement to Be Given Patient
Section 11-312 - Surrender of License
Section 11-313 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 11-314 - Penalty Instead of Suspension or in Addition to Suspension or Revocation
Section 11-315 - Hearings and Investigations
Section 11-316 - Findings and Order of Board
Section 11-317 - Order of Suspension or Revocation
Section 11-319 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License