KRS 335.535: Renewal of credentials -- Fees -- Reinstatement.

(1) Each credential holder shall pay to the board an annual renewal fee on or before the

renewal date established in administrative regulations promulgated by the board. All

credentials not renewed by the renewal date each year shall expire because they

were not timely renewed.

(2) A person who fails to renew his or her credential on or before the renewal date shall

be given a sixty (60) day grace period. During the grace period, the credential holder

may continue to practice and may renew the credential upon payment of the renewal

fee and a late fee.

(3) All credentials not renewed within sixty (60) days after the renewal date shall

terminate. Upon termination, the credential holder shall not be eligible to use the

credential in the Commonwealth.

(4) After the sixty (60) day grace period, individuals with terminated credentials may

reinstate their credential upon payment of the renewal fee and a reinstatement fee.

(5) A suspended credential shall be renewed as provided in this section; however, the

credential holder shall not use the credential until the suspension has ended or has

been removed by the board.

(6) A revoked credential may not be renewed. However, the credential holder shall pay

the reinstatement and renewal fees as set forth in this section before the credential is

reinstated.

(7) A person who fails to reinstate his or her credential within three (3) years after its

termination may not have it renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. This person

may apply for and obtain a new credential by meetin g the current requirements of

KRS 335.525.

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

her credential show proof of having completed continuing education requirements.