§9859. Licensure renewal; fees

An original or renewal licensure fee under section 9859-A must be paid by the applicant or licensee. All licenses must be renewed biennially on or before August 31st of each even-numbered year or at such other times as the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation may designate, as set forth in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 4. The board shall notify each licensee, at the licensee's last known address, 30 days in advance of the expiration of the license. Renewal notices must be on forms provided by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Any license not renewed by the designated renewal date automatically expires. Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the and renewal fee, as set under section 9859-A. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the licensing renewal date must submit a renewal fee, a late fee and a filing fee as set under section 9859-A and is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter, except that the board may, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive examination or other requirements. Penalties may be assessed by the director for late renewals more than 90 days after the expiration.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the laws governing the scope of practice, licensure and reciprocal licensure of workers in the field of radiologic technology.