Okla. Admin. Code § 38:10-7-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 38:10-7-8 - Renewal of license or certification

(a)Renewal timeline. All licenses or certifications shall expire at the end of each fiscal year (June 30) and shall be subject to renewal on the first day of the next fiscal year (July 1 ^st).

(b)Renewal package. All licensed or certified persons must submit a complete renewal package, including fee, postmarked by June 30 of the fiscal year. Only renewals submitted on the most current forms provided by the Board will be accepted.

(c)Individual responsibility. Each LADC or CADC is responsible for renewing the license or certification and specialty designation before the expiration date.

(d)Renewal notification. The Board shall mail a written notice of expiration to LADC or CADC at least forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration date of the license or certification.

(e)Failure to renew. If the licensee or certified person fails to timely renew his or her license or certification by the expiration date, the Board shall notify him or her in writing that:

(1) the license or certificate holder is no longer authorized to practice alcohol and drug counseling;

(2) The license or certificate holder may be subject to disciplinary action for practicing with an expired license or certificate;

(3) For up to one (1) year following the expiration of the license, the LADC or CADC has the right to renew the license by making application for renewal, payment of the renewal fee and the late renewal fee and fulfillment of all other renewal requirements.

(4) Licenses or certifications not renewed within the one (1) year renewal period shall not be reinstated and the license or certification shall be returned to the Board.

(f) Any LADC or CADC whose license or certification is active and in good standing is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and is on active duty at the time of renewal is exempt from payment of the renewal fee. Upon receipt of notice of assignment to active duty from the LADC or CADC, the Board shall automatically renew the license without fee each year thereafter of active duty military service, and for up to one year after the date of discharge from active duty.

Okla. Admin. Code § 38:10-7-8

Added at 23 Ok Reg 127, eff 10-3-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2177, eff 6-25-06

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/21/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 8/26/2021