(a)    The Secretary may stagger the terms of licenses.

(b)    Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires:

(1)    if the Secretary staggers the terms of licenses, on the date that the Secretary sets; or

(2)    if the Secretary does not stagger the terms of licenses, on the first June 30 that comes after the effective date of the license in an odd–numbered year.

(c)    (1)    At least 1 month before a license expires, the Commission shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:

(i)    a renewal application form; and

(ii)    a notice that states:

1.    the date on which the current license expires; and

2.    the amount of the renewal fee.

(2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Commission as undeliverable, the Commission shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Commission received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.

(d)    (1)    Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee:

(i)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;

(ii)    submits to the Commission a renewal application on the form that the Commission provides;

(iii)    submits to the Commission proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 8–302.1 of this subtitle, if the licensee is renewing a contractor license;

(iv)    submits to the Commission the Department of the Environment lead paint abatement accreditation number and accreditation expiration date, if the licensee provides lead paint abatement services; and

(v)    pays to the Commission a renewal fee set by the Commission.

(2)    A licensee that is incorporated or has its principal office in another state shall pay to the Commission the fee imposed in that state on a similar nonresident business if that fee is higher than the renewal fee set by the Commission.

(e)    For renewal of a contractor license, the licensee shall:

(1)    submit to the Commission, by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission, a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission; or

(2)    pay to the Commission or the Commission’s designee a credit report fee in an amount not to exceed the cost charged by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission to obtain a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission for renewal of a contractor license.

(f)    (1)    The Commission shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.

(2)    The Commission may not renew a contractor license unless the contractor submits proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 8–302.1 of this subtitle.

(g)    A licensed contractor shall give the Commission notice of the cancellation of insurance required under § 8–302.1 of this subtitle at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.