Section 14-5F-15 - Licenses - Term; renewal; requirements(a)(1) The term of a license issued by the Board may not exceed 3 years.(2) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed as provided in this section.(b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to 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) The Board shall renew the license of a licensee who:(1) Submits a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;(2) Is of good moral character;(3) Pays a renewal fee set by the Board;(4) Is otherwise entitled to be licensed;(5) Meets the continuing education requirements adopted by the Board; and(6) Provides evidence of biennial cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.(d)(1) Beginning October 1, 2016, the Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this title for:(i) Renewal applicants as determined by regulations adopted by the Board; and(ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement under § 14-5F-16(b) of this subtitle.(2) On receipt of the criminal history record information of a licensee forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this title, in determining whether disciplinary action should be taken, based on the criminal history record information, against a licensee who renewed or reinstated 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) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the licensee poses a threat to the public health or safety.(3) The Board may renew or reinstate a license only if the licensee or applicant attests that the licensee or applicant has submitted to a criminal history records check under § 14-308.1 of this title.(e) A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $100 per continuing education credit in lieu of a sanction under § 14-5F-18 of this subtitle, for a first offense for failure of a licensee to obtain the continuing education credits required by the Board.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 613,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 612,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 218,Sec. 1, eff. 4/18/2017.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 217,Sec. 1, eff. 4/18/2017.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 34,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 399,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 153,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.