KRS 324A.045: Issuance of certificate or license -- Renewal -- Continuing education.

(1) The board shall issue to each qualified applicant a certificate or license in form and

size as shall be prescribed by the board.

(2) Every certificate and license shall be subject to biennial renewal on the date or dates

determined by the board by administrative regulation. Each certificate and license

holder shall submit proof of compliance with the biennial continuing education

requirements when appropriate and the biennial renewal fee to the board on or

before the last day of the designated month. Failure to receive a renewal form shall

not constitute an adequate excuse for failure to renew on time.

(3) If the certificate or license holder fails to renew in a t imely manner, the certificate

or license shall expire. Within six (6) months after the renewal date, the former

certificate or license holder shall be reinstated by complying with all appropriate

renewal requirements and paying a late fee in an amount to b e determined by the

board through an administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A.

(4) If six (6) months or more elapse after the renewal date, the former certificate or

license holder shall be required to meet all current requi rements as if applying for

initial certification or licensure.

(5) (a) A licensee who has initiated continuing education courses prior to the date

established through an administrative regulation promulgated by the board in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A shall have five (5) days after the

established date to complete them.

(b) The board may not cancel a license for failure to complete continuing

education courses until ten (10) days after the date established by the board.

(6) (a) A certificate or license holder shall successfully complete at least twenty-eight

(28) continuing education hours for the biennial license period.

(b) 1. The hours completed for one (1) USPAP update course shall apply

toward the continuing education requirement each biennial licen se

period.

2. a. The most recent USPAP update course shall be completed within

the first six (6) months of a biennial license period or if it is not

available within the first six (6) months, upon immediate

availability.

b. If a second USPAP update course becomes available within the

same biennial license period, the second may be completed upon

immediate availability but the hours completed shall apply to the

succeeding biennial license period.