§ 9-3a-08

(a) A license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section. (b) At least 1 month before the 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, the 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 any continuing education requirements under § 19–1807 of the Health – General Article. (d) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

mpliance with any continuing education requirements under § 19–1807 of the Health – General Article. (d) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section. (e) (1) The Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title for: (i) Licensure renewal applicants; and (ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under § 9–3A–09 of this subtitle after failing to renew the license for a period of 1 year or more. (2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 9–302.1 of this title, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider: (i) The age at which the crime was committed; (ii) The nature of the crime; (iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime; (iv) The length of time that has passed since the crime; (v) Subsequent work history; (vi) Employment and character references; and (vii) Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety. (3) The Board may not renew or reinstate a license if the criminal history record information required under § 9–302.1

demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety. (3) The Board may not renew or reinstate a license if the criminal history record information required under § 9–302.1 of this title has not been received. (4) Unless otherwise required, a renewal applicant who previously has completed the criminal history records check as required for the Board’s application process does not have to submit to a subsequent criminal history records check for license renewal.