Section 30. Expiration, renewal and fee of certificate holders

A. Certificates issued under this chapter shall expire on August 31 of the odd-numbered year following the date of issuance. Certificate holders shall be notified by mail of the fee and the procedure for certificate renewal at least 45 days before the certificate expires. Each certificate holder desiring to renew his certificate shall submit the renewal notice with the appropriate fee before the certificate expires.

B. There shall be a penalty fee for late renewal assessed in addition to the renewal fee for any certificate holder failing to renew the certificate within 30 days following the date of expiration.

C. Failure to receive written notice from the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation does not relieve the regulant from the requirement to renew his certificate. If the certificate holder fails to receive the renewal notice, a copy of the certificate may be submitted with the required fee.

D. The date a fee is received by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, or its agent, will be used to determine whether a penalty fee or the requirement for reinstatement of a certificate is applicable.

E. Revoked or suspended certificates are not renewable until reinstated by the board.

Historical Notes

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Former 18VAC70-20-40 derived from VR335-01-2 § 1.4, eff. February 1, 1988; amended, Volume 07, Issue 13, eff. April 24, 1991; Volume 11, Issue 06, eff. February 1, 1995; amended and renumbered as 18VAC145-40-30, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 23, eff. August 15, 2012.