61J2-17.016. Renewal of Instructor Permits

61J2-17.016 Renewal of Instructor Permits. (1) An instructor permit shall be renewed on a biennial basis. The schedule for biennial renewal shall be as established in Rule 61-6.001, F.A.C. (2) Any permit which is not renewed at the end of the permit period established in Rule 61-6.001, F.A.C., shall automatically revert to involuntarily inactive status pursuant to Section 475.451(2)(b)3., F.S. (3) An involuntarily inactive instructor permit holder must complete the following in order to obtain an active permit: (a) Successfully complete the continuing education requirements of Rule 61J2-3.011, F.A.C. (b) Pay the required fee pursuant to subsection 61J2-1.011(4), F.A.C. (c) Pay the late fee pursuant to paragraph 61J2-1.011(8)(b), F.A.C. (4) Any permit which has been involuntarily inactive for 2 years shall automatically expire pursuant to Section 475.183(2), F.S. Once a permit expires, it becomes null and void without any further action by the Commission or Department of Business and Professional Regulation.