(a) (1) The Board shall provide for the term and renewal of licenses under this
section.
(2) The term of a license may not be more than 3 years.
(3) A license expires at the end of its term, unless the license is renewed
for a term as provided by the Board.
(b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to
the licensee, by first-class mail to the last known 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 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 set under this section for license renewal.
(d) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by
the Board, the Board may establish continuing education requirements as
a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.
(e) The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to
each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(f) An acupuncturist has a grace period of 30 days after the
acupuncturist's license expires in which to renew it retroactively, if
the acupuncturist:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to have the license renewed; and
(2) Pays to the Board the renewal fee and any late fee set by the Board.
(g) A licensee may advertise only as permitted by regulations adopted by
the Board.
|
