Okla. Admin. Code § 435:35-1-10

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 435:35-1-10 - License renewal

(a)Purpose. The purpose of this section is to set out the rules governing dietitian license renewal.

(b)General requirements.

(1) A licensee must renew the license annually.

(2) The renewal date of a license shall be the last day of October.

(3) Each licensee is responsible for renewing the license before the expiration date and shall not be excused from paying additional fees or penalties.

(4) The Board will not renew the license of the licensee who is in violation of the Act or Board rules at the time of application for renewal.

(c)Renewal procedure.

(1) At least 30 days prior to the expiration date of a person's license, the Board will send notice to the licensee of the expiration date of the license, the amount of the renewal fee due and a license renewal form which the licensee must complete and return to the Board with the required fee. The timely return of the completed renewal form shall be considered confirmation of the receipt of renewal notification.

(2) The license renewal form for all licensees shall require in addition to other information, the preferred mailing address, primary employment address and category of employment. The license renewal form for the provisional licensed dietitian must include the signature of the supervising licensed dietitian.

(3) The Board shall not consider a license to be renewed until it receives both the completed license renewal form and the required fees as set by the Board.

(4) The Board shall issue to a licensee who has met all requirements for renewal a renewal license identification card. An applicant for renewal must submit proof of completion of continuing education in the field of dietetics by submitting a current Commission on Dietetic Registration card or evidence of equivalent continuing education.

(d)Late renewal.

(1) The executive secretary, shall notify a person who has not renewed a license after a period of more than 30 days that their license has expired.

(2) A person whose license has expired for not more than 90 days may renew the license by paying to the Board the required renewal fee and a penalty fee that is one-half of the renewal fee in the form of a certified check or money order.

(3) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one (1) year of the expiration date may renew the license by paying to the Board the unpaid licensure renewal fees, plus a late penalty fee that is equal to the renewal fees, in the form of a certified check or money order.

(4) A person whose license has been expired one (1) year or more may not renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by submitting to re-examination or complying with the current requirements and procedures for obtaining a license.

Okla. Admin. Code § 435:35-1-10

Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1417, eff 5-12-97