Section 216-RICR-40-05-27.7 - Expiration and Renewal of LicensesA. Expiration. The license of every person licensed in accordance with the Act and these Regulations will expire on the thirty-first (31st) day of January of the next odd-numbered year following the issuance of his or her license.B. Renewal: In order to renew a license the licensee must file a renewal application with the Department, together with a renewal fee as defined in Part 10-05-2 of this Title, the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health, on or before the thirty-first (31st) day of January in each odd-numbered year. The license renewal is effective on the first (1st) day of February.C. Failure to Renew 1. If a licensee fails to renew their license on or before the thirty-first (31st) day of January in each odd-numbered year, as required by these Regulations, the license will expire. No one whose license is expired is allowed to practice as a lactation consultant or represent himself or herself as being able to practice in Rhode Island until he or she has renewed the expired license in accordance with § 27.7(D) of this Part or reinstated the terminated license in accordance with § 27.7(E) of this Part.D. Expired Licenses. A licensee may renew an expired license within one year of the expiration date. In order to renew an expired license the licensee must submit the following:1. Renewal application together with the current renewal fee plus an additional fee as defined in Part 10-05-2 of this Title, the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health. The fees are non-refundable and non-returnable.E. Terminated Licenses. If a licensee fails to renew an expired license within one year of the date of its expiration, the license will be terminated. In order to reinstate a terminated license, the licensee must submit the following:1. A reinstatement application together with the current renewal fee, plus an additional fee as defined in Part 10-05-2 of this Title, the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health. The fees are non-refundable and non-returnable.2. Verification of current board certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant must be submitted directly to the Department by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-27.7