Section 216-RICR-40-05-33.6 - Issuance and Renewal of License and FeeA. The Department shall issue a license as an audiologist or speech language pathologist, or renewal thereof, for a period of two (2) years. The license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall expire on the first day of July, two (2) years following its issuance, and may be renewed biennially (in even years), provided the applicant meets the requirements of this Part and the statutory provisions of the Act.B. A license may be renewed by submission of the renewal application and 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) payable before July 1 of even years (biennially).C. A provisional license may be renewed annually from the date of issue, if the post- graduate professional experience has exceeded one (1) year, by submission of the renewal application and renewal fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health. A provisional license shall not exceed thirty-six (36) months past the initiation of the professional experience and will expire ninety (90) days after the end of the postgraduate professional experience.D. Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew it on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of June of even years (biennially), may have the license renewed by submitting to the Department an application and renewal fee plus an additional late 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). 1. Any person who allows his or her license to lapse longer than two (2) consecutive licensing periods may be reinstated by the Department, upon the filing of:a. A reinstatement application for licensure;b. Payment of the current licensure renewal fee plus an additional late 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); andc. Documentation of completion of CEUs as required in § 33.9(A) of this Part taken during the previous two (2) years.E. Inactive Status1. An individual licensed as a speech language pathologist and/or audiologist in Rhode Island, not in the active practice of speech-language pathology or audiology within Rhode Island during any year, may upon request to the Department, have his or her name transferred to an inactive status and shall not be required to register biennially or pay any fee as long as he or she remains inactive. a. Inactive status may be maintained for no longer than two (2) consecutive licensing periods, after which period licensure will be terminated and a reinstatement application submitted to the Department will be required to resume practice.b. Any individual whose name has been transferred to an inactive status may be restored to active status within two (2) licensing periods to practice speech language pathology or audiology without a penalty fee, upon the filing of:(1) An application for licensure renewal with a licensure 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(2) Such other information as may be requested by the Board.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-33.6