§453-32.1  Renewal of certification. (a)  Every person holding a certificate under this part shall renew thecertificate with the board no later than January 31 of each even-numbered year,pay a renewal fee, and comply with the continuing education requirements setforth in the board's rules.

(b)  To determine compliance, the board mayconduct a random audit.  A person selected for audit shall be notified by theboard.  Within sixty days of notification, the person shall provide to theboard documentation to verify compliance with the continuing educationrequirements.

(c)  Failure to renew, pay the renewal fee,and, in the case of audited persons, provide documentation of compliance shallconstitute a forfeiture of the certificate which may only be restored upon thesubmission of written application, payment to the board of a restoration fee,and in the case of audited persons, documentation of compliance.

(d)  A certificate that has been forfeited forone renewal term shall be automatically terminated and cannot be restored, anda new application for certification shall be required. [L 1989, c 181, §1; am L2001, c 66, §2]