Section 216-RICR-40-05-30.6 - License Expiration and RenewalA. Licenses shall be valid for up to two (2) years and shall be renewed biennially, the 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).B. Every licensed dietitian/nutritionist who wishes to continue practice in the state of Rhode Island must renew their license by November 1 of each odd-numbered year.C. Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew the license by November 1st may be reinstated upon submission of 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) and a late renewal fee as also 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).D. Continuing Education Requirements 1. Licensees renewing their license shall attest to the completion of a minimum of twenty (20) continuing education credits using criteria accepted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.2. Dietitians/nutritionists initially licensed by examination after the November 1st renewal date shall be exempt from the continuing education requirements stated in this Part until the date of the next renewal cycle (i.e., October 31st of the next odd-numbered year).3. It shall be the sole responsibility of the individual dietitian/nutritionist to obtain documentation of his or her participation in the learning experience and the number of dated credits earned. Furthermore, it shall be the sole responsibility of the dietitian/nutritionist to safeguard the documents for review by the Board, if required. These documents shall be retained by each licensee for no less than four (4) years and are subject to random audit by the Department.4. An extension of up to six (6) months to complete the continuing education requirements, or a waiver from these requirements, may be granted to a dietitian/nutritionist solely at the discretion of the Board for reasons of hardship or other extenuating circumstances.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-30.6