61-2b-20 - Renewal of license, certification, or registration.

61-2b-20. Renewal of license, certification, or registration.
(1) To renew a license, certification, or registration, before the license, certification, orregistration expires, the holder of the license, certification, or registration shall submit to thedivision in compliance with procedures set by the division and the board:
(a) an application for renewal;
(b) a fee established by the division and the board, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504;and
(c) evidence in the form prescribed by the division of having completed the continuingeducation requirements for renewal specified in this chapter.
(2) (a) A license, certification, or registration expires if it is not renewed on or before itsexpiration date.
(b) For a period of 30 days after the expiration date, a license, certification, orregistration may be reinstated upon:
(i) payment of a renewal fee and a late fee determined by the division and the board; and
(ii) satisfying the continuing education requirements specified in Section 61-2b-40.
(c) After the 30-day period described in Subsection (2)(b), and until six months after theexpiration date, a license, certification, or registration may be reinstated by:
(i) paying a renewal fee and a reinstatement fee determined by the division and theboard; and
(ii) satisfying the continuing education requirements specified in Section 61-2b-40.
(d) After the six-month period described in Subsection (2)(c), and until one year after theexpiration date, a license, certification, or registration may be reinstated by:
(i) paying a renewal fee and a reinstatement fee determined by the division and the boardin accordance with Section 63J-1-504;
(ii) providing proof acceptable to the division and the board of the person havingsatisfied the continuing education requirements of Section 61-2b-40; and
(iii) providing proof acceptable to the division and the board of the person completing 24hours of continuing education:
(A) in addition to the requirements in Section 61-2b-40; and
(B) on a subject determined by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G,Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(e) The division shall relicense, recertify, or reregister a person who does not renew thatperson's license, certification, or registration within one year after the expiration date asprescribed for an original application.
(f) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the division may extend the term of a license,certification, or registration that would expire under Subsection (2)(a) except for the extension if:
(i) the person complies with the requirements of this section to renew the license,certification, or registration; and
(ii) at the time of the extension, there is pending under this chapter:
(A) the application for renewal of the license, certification, or registration; or
(B) a disciplinary action.
(3) A person who is licensed, certified, or registered under this chapter shall notify thedivision of the following by sending the division a signed statement within 10 business days of:
(a) (i) a conviction of a criminal offense;
(ii) the entry of a plea in abeyance to a criminal offense; or


(iii) the potential resolution of a criminal case by:
(A) a diversion agreement; or
(B) any other agreement under which a criminal charge is suspended for a period of time;
(b) filing a personal bankruptcy or business bankruptcy;
(c) the suspension, revocation, surrender, cancellation, or denial of a professional license,certification, or registration of the person, whether the license, certification, or registration isissued by this state or another jurisdiction; or
(d) the entry of a cease and desist order or a temporary or permanent injunction:
(i) against the person by a court or administrative agency; and
(ii) on the basis of:
(A) conduct or a practice involving an act regulated by this chapter; or
(B) conduct involving fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit.

Amended by Chapter 379, 2010 General Session