21 ncac 30 .0303             LICENSE RENEWAL

(a)  Any licensee desiring the renewal of a license shall comply with all continuing education requirements, shall apply for renewal and shall submit the required fee.

(b)  A license that has not been renewed prior to its expiration date is considered expired.  An expired license may be reinstated within the first 24 months.  All required continuing education for license renewal must be completed before the license is reinstated.

(c)  Licenses expired in excess of 24 months are not renewable.  Persons whose licenses have been expired for more than 24 months must apply for a new license.

(d)  Any person whose license has expired and who engages in any massage and bodywork therapy activities governed by the Practice Act will be subject to the penalties prescribed in G.S. 90-634 and G.S. 90-634.1.

(e)  Members of the armed forces whose licenses are in good standing and to whom G.S. 105-249.2 grants an extension of time to file a tax return are granted that same extension of time to pay the license renewal fee and to complete the continuing education requirement prescribed in 21 NCAC 30 .0700.  A copy of military orders or the extension approval by the Internal Revenue Service must be furnished to the Board.  If approved, continuing education acquired during this extended time period shall not be utilized for future renewal purposes.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-626(3); 90-626(9); 90-631; 93B-15(b); 105-249.2;

Temporary Adoption Eff. February 15, 2000;

Eff. April 1, 2001;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2010; September 2, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 12, 2014.