KRS 321.253: Allied animal health professional license -- Renewal application -- Expired,

suspended, or revoked licenses -- Continuing education requirement -- Retired

or inactive status -- Fees to cover cost of operating licensee program.

(1) Each AAHP licensee shall submit a completed renewal application to the board and

pay a renewal fee for the renewal of the license.

(2) A sixty (60) day grace period shall be allowed after the renewal deadline during

which individuals may renew their licenses upon sub mission of a completed

renewal application and payment of the renewal fee plus a late renewal fee. All

licenses not renewed by the grace period deadline shall expire based on the failure

of the individual to renew in a timely manner. Upon expiration, the l icensee is no

longer eligible to practice as an allied animal health professional in the

Commonwealth.

(3) After the sixty (60) day grace period, individuals with an expired license may have

their licenses reinstated upon submission of a completed reinstat ement application

and payment of the renewal fee, the renewal late fee, and the reinstatement fee. A

person who applies for reinstatement after expiration of the person's AAHP license

shall not be required to submit to an examination as a condition for rei nstatement, if

the reinstatement application is made within five (5) years from the date of

expiration.

(4) A suspended AAHP license is subject to expiration and termination and shall be

renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement shall n ot entitle the

licensee to engage in practice as an allied animal health professional until the

suspension has ended or is otherwise resolved by the board and the right to practice

is restored by the board.

(5) A revoked license is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If

a revoked license is reinstated, the licensee shall pay a reinstatement fee.

(6) A person who fails to reinstate his or her AAHP license within five (5) years after

its expiration or termination shall not have it ren ewed, restored, reissued, or

reinstated and the person may apply for and obtain a new license by meeting the

requirements of this chapter.

(7) The board may require that a person applying for renewal or reinstatement of a

license provide evidence of comple tion of continuing education as promulgated by

the board in an administrative regulation.

(8) The board may grant retired or inactive license status and may establish conditions

under which retired or inactive licenses may be renewed and reinstated as set forth

by the board in an administrative regulation.

(9) Fees set by the board shall be designed to fully cover the cost to operate the licensee

program but shall not exceed it.