334.880. License renewal--inactive status.
License renewal--inactive status.
334.880. 1. A license issued pursuant to sections 334.800 to 334.930shall be renewed biennially, except as provided in sections 334.800 to334.930. The board shall mail a notice to each person licensed during thepreceding licensing period at least thirty calendar days prior to theexpiration date of the license. The board shall not renew any licenseunless the licensee shall provide satisfactory evidence of having compliedwith the board's minimum requirements for continuing education.
2. Failure of a licensee to renew his or her license prior to theexpiration of the license shall result in the lapse of the license. Alapsed license may be reinstated by the board as provided by rule.
3. Each licensee may, in lieu of submitting proof of the completionof the required continuing education course, apply for an inactive licenseat the time of renewal and pay the required inactive fee. An inactivelicense shall be renewed biennially. An inactive license may bereactivated by the board as provided by rule.
4. Any person who practices as a respiratory care practitioner duringthe time his or her license is inactive or lapsed shall be considered anillegal practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties for violation ofthe respiratory care practice act.
(L. 1996 H.B. 999 § 9, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2001 H.B. 567)