Section 105.20 - Renewal and reinstatement of licenses - fees and penalties - continuing education1. All licenses issued under this chapter shall be issued for a three-year period.2. A license issued under this chapter may be renewed as provided by rule adopted by the board upon application by the licensee, without examination. Applications for renewal shall be made to the board, accompanied by the required renewal licensing fee, at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the license.3. Failure to renew a license within a reasonable time after the expiration of the license shall not invalidate the license, but a reasonable penalty may be assessed as adopted by rule, in addition to the license renewal fee, to allow reinstatement of the license.4. The board shall, by rule, establish a reinstatement process for a licensee who allows a license to lapse, including reasonable penalties.5.a. The basic continuing education requirement for renewal of a license shall be the completion, during the immediately preceding license term, of the number of classroom hours of instruction required by the board in courses or seminars which have been approved by the board. The board shall require at least eight classroom hours of instruction during each three-year licensing term.b. A licensee shall have a thirty-day grace period after expiration of the licensing term to complete all requirements necessary for license renewal without penalty.2007 Acts, ch 198, §20; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §9, 10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §21; 2011 Acts, ch 100, § 11, 12, 15; 2013 Acts, ch 77, § 25, 36
Amended by 2024 Iowa, ch Chapter 1169,s 26, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2013 Iowa, ch 77, s 25, eff. 4/26/2013.2007 Acts, ch 198, §20; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §9, 10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §21; 2011 Acts, ch 100, §11, 12, 15