32-2523. Licensure; renewal; continuing
education; expiration
A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, each holder of a regular license shall
renew the license on or before June 1 of each year by paying the prescribed renewal fee
and supplying the board with information it deems necessary including proof of having
completed twenty hours of category I continuing medical education approved by the
American academy of physician assistants, the American medical association, the American
osteopathic association or other accrediting organization acceptable to the board within
the previous renewal year of July 1 through June 30.
B. Except as provided in section 32-4301, if a holder of a regular license fails to
renew the license on or before July 1 of each year that person shall pay the prescribed
penalty fee for a late renewal.
C. Except as provided in section 32-4301, if a holder of a regular license fails to
renew the license on or before October 1 of each year, the license expires. It is
unlawful for a person to perform health care tasks of a physician assistant after the
license expires.
D. A person whose license expires may reapply for licensure pursuant to this
chapter.
E. If a licensee does not meet the requirements of subsection A of this section
because of that person's illness, religious missionary activity or residence in a foreign
country or any other extenuating circumstance, the board may grant an extension of the
deadline if it receives a written request to do so from the licensee that details the
reasons for this request.
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