21 NCAC 18B .0406          RENEWAL AFTER EXPIRATION OF ANNUAL LICENSE

(a)  Subject to Rule .0906 of this Subchapter, any licensee whose license has expired or been revoked solely because of failure to apply for renewal may apply and have the license renewed without further examination, and in compliance with the provisions contained in G.S. 87-44, if the applicant makes application within a period of 12 months immediately following the date the license expired.

(b)  If the renewal application is filed more than 12 months immediately following the date the license expired, the applicant may have the license renewed if, during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date the application is filed with the Board, the applicant's listed qualified individual has obtained at least 500 hours of primary experience as defined in Rule .0202 of this Subchapter within the most recent 12 months, is current on the fee requirements set forth in Rule .0404 of this Section, pays the late fee set forth in Rule .0405 of this Section, and meets the continuing education requirements set forth in Rule .1101 of this Subchapter.

(c)  An applicant failing to meet the requirements of Paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Rule may obtain a new license in accordance with Section .0200 of this Subchapter and Rule .0401 of this Section.

(d)  The provisions of Section .0600 of this Subchapter apply to applicants whose last license expired on or before June 30, 1970.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 87-44; 87-44.1;

Eff. October 1, 1988;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1999; February 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2016.