Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 18.309 - Renewal of licensure(a) A license issued under this subchapter expires on December 31 of every even-numbered year unless renewed for the next biennium.(b) Biennial renewal forms and other forms and literature to be distributed by the Board will be forwarded to the last mailing address given to the Board.(c) To retain the right to engage in practice, the licensee shall renew licensure in the manner prescribed by the Board, complete the continuing education requirement set forth in § 18.309a (relating to requirement of continuing education) and pay the required fee prior to the expiration of the current biennium.(d) When a license is renewed after December 31 of an even-numbered year, a penalty fee of $5 for each month or part of a month of practice beyond the renewal date will be charged in addition to the renewal fee.The provisions of this §18.309 amended August 11, 2006, effective 8/12/2006, 36 Pa.B. 4466; amended January 31, 2014, effective 2/1/2014, 44 Pa.B. 583.The provisions of this §18.309 amended under sections 8, 8.1, 13(c) and 13.1(c) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S. §§ 422.8, 422.8a, 422.13(c) and 422.13a(c)).