Section 216-RICR-40-05-28.8 - Expiration and Renewal of Licenses, Continuing Education and Lapsed License28.8.1Expiration. The license of every person licensed pursuant to provisions of the Act and this Part shall expire on the first (1st) day of July of the next even-numbered year following the issuance of his or her license.
28.8.2Renewal. Every licensed person who desires to renew his or her license shall file with the Department a renewal application, executed, together with a renewal fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title), on or before the first (1st) day of June in each even-numbered year. Upon receipt of a renewal application and payment of the renewal fee, the Department may grant a renewal license effective on the first (1st) day of July and expiring on the thirtieth (30th) day of June in each even-numbered year.
28.8.3Continuing Education. Every person who desires to continue licensure as an applied behavior analyst or applied behavior assistant analyst shall present satisfactory evidence to the Board that they have met BACB continuing education unit requirements to maintain that certification.
28.8.4Lapsed License.A. Any person who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew it on or before the first (1st) day of June in each even-numbered year, as required by this Part, may be reinstated by the Department on payment of the current renewal fee, plus an additional fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title). B. Any person who allows his or her license to lapse for greater than one year must submit a reinstatement application for licensure and will be charged a renewal fee plus an additional late fee. In addition, the applicant must submit a new BCI and evidence that they are in compliance with the BACB continuing education unit requirements to maintain that certification.C. Any person using the title licensed applied behavior analyst, licensed applied behavior assistant analyst or psychologist with equivalent experience who offers services defined as the "practice of applied behavior analysis," pursuant to § 28.3(A)(9) of this Part, during the time his or her license has lapsed is subject to the penalties provided for violation of the Act and this Part.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-28.8