Section 25-34.5-2-10 - Renewal of license; reinstatement of invalid certificates(a) The committee shall, under IC 25-1-2, renew every two (2) years the license of a practitioner who: (1) meets the continuing education requirements established by rule by the board; and(2) pays the fee set by the board.(b) If a practitioner does not renew the practitioner's license before its expiration, the practitioner's license becomes invalid without action taken by the committee. A license that becomes invalid under this subsection may be reinstated by the committee up to three (3) years after its invalidation if the practitioner who holds an invalid license meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6.(c) If a license that becomes invalid under subsection (b) is not reinstated by the committee within three (3) years of its invalidation, the holder of the invalid license may be required by the committee to take an examination for competence before the committee will reinstate the license.(d) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing requirements for reinstatement of an invalid license after consideration of a recommendation of the committee.(e) The board shall accept continuing education courses in the following areas toward fulfillment of the requirements of subsection (a):(1) Management of the practice of respiratory care.(2) Courses concerning the practice of respiratory care that enable individuals to teach continuing education courses for respiratory care practitioners.(3) The practice of respiratory care.As added by P.L. 242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 60-2000, SEC.16; P.L. 269-2001, SEC.30.