The doctor [of] naturopathy license shall expire after three (3) years of being issued. Every applicant for renewal who has filed his/her application together with the corresponding complementary documents included or requested before thirty (30) days from the expiration of his/her license, shall automatically have the license extended until the Board considers his/her application. The license renewal application shall be filed before the Board. Said application shall be submitted in writing, shall be duly sworn before a notary, and shall include the following:
(a) The name of the applicant and the address of his/her main office.
(b) A negative criminal record certificate issued by the Puerto Rico Police and by the competent authorities in the jurisdictions where the applicant has resided.
(c) A certified check or postal money order with the fees imposed by this chapter, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Treasury.
(d) A certificate of approval of thirty-six (36) continuing education credits.
(e) If the application for renewal is filed after ninety (90) days have passed from its date of expiration, the applicant shall submit a sworn statement stating the he/she has not practiced as a doctor of naturopathy during said period, as defined in this chapter. If he/she has practiced as such, the license shall not be granted until one (1) year has elapsed from the date of the application, without impairing any liability that may be imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. After one (1) year has passed from the expiration of the license without it being renewed, the doctor [of] naturopathy shall be notified by certified mail with receipt requested, and, after thirty (30) days have elapsed from the receipt of the notice, without the doctor [of] naturopathy having initiated the renewal efforts, the latter shall be canceled and the doctor [of] naturopathy in question shall again have to meet all of the requirements established in this chapter.
(f) Evidence that the professional malpractice policy has been obtained and maintained as provided in § 2459(h) of this title.
History —Dec. 30, 1997, No. 208, § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.