Sec. 29.03.02.12. Renewal

A. A permit may be renewed for successive periods of 3 years.

B. The permit renewal application shall be submitted in the format prescribed by the Secretary.

C. The permit renewal application shall include:

(1) The applicant’s name, address, driver’s license or photographic identification soundex number, place and date of birth, height, weight, race, sex, eye and hair color, occupation, and home and work telephone numbers;

(2) The identification number from the applicant’s prior permit;

(3) Proof of the applicant’s completion of, or exemption from, a Handgun Permit Training Course with at least 8 hours of instruction within the previous 2 years, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary on the permit renewal application;

(4) A complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints, taken and submitted in the manner prescribed by the Secretary on the application;

(5) Authorization by the applicant to the Maryland Department of Health, or any other similar agency or department of another state, to disclose to the Department of State Police information as to whether the applicant:

(a) Suffers from a mental disorder and has a history of violent behavior;

(b) Has been voluntarily admitted for more than 30 consecutive days to a mental health facility or an institution that provides treatment or services for individuals with mental disorders; or

(c) Has been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility or an institution that provides treatment or services for individuals with mental disorders; and

(6) A declaration by the applicant, under the penalty of perjury, that the applicant is not prohibited under federal or State law from possessing a handgun; and

(7) A declaration by the applicant, under the penalty of perjury, that all information in the application is true and accurate.

D. The renewal application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable payment of $50.

E. Upon receipt of a properly submitted renewal application, the Secretary shall issue a renewed permit within a reasonable time if the applicant is not otherwise disqualified from possessing a permit.

F. To ensure adequate time for processing, a renewal application should be filed at least 90 days before the expiration date of the permit which is to be renewed.