21 NCAC 16I .0205           PENALTY/NON-COMPLIANCE/CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

(a)  If the applicant for a renewal certificate fails to provide proof of completion of reported continuing education hours for the current year as required by Rules .0201 and .0203 of this Subchapter, the Board shall refuse to issue a renewal certificate for the year for which renewal is sought until the licensee completes the required hours of education for the current year and meets all other qualifications for renewal. If the applicant applies for credit for continuing education hours or a reduction of continuing education hours and fails to provide the required documentation upon request, the Board shall refuse to issue a certificate of renewal until the applicant meets the qualifications for credit.

(b)  If an applicant fails to meet the qualifications for renewal, including completing the required hours of continuing education and delivering the required documentation to the Board's office before midnight on March 31 of each year, the license becomes void and the holder must petition the Board for reinstatement.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-225.1; 90-227;

Eff. May 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2015; February 1, 2008; April 1, 2001;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;

Recodified from 21 NCAC 16I .0105 Eff. January 1, 2020.