Procedures for Renewal of a License and Renewal of a Lapsed/Expired License

(1) Requirements for Renewal of a License. (a) A registrant must renew his or her license every two years. Each license originally issued to an individual shall be valid until April 1 st on the odd year next occurring. Upon 8/12/16 (Mass. Register #1319) renewal, the license will be valid until April 1st on the odd year next occurring. (b) A registrant must submit to the Board a completed renewal application and the required fees prior to the expiration date of the license; and (c) A registrant must fulfill and document the continuing education requirements and standards of practice and conduct as required in 265 CMR 3.00. 3.02: continued (2) Procedures for Renewal of a Lapsed/Expired License. (a) If a registrant fails to meet the requirements for renewal of his or her license as set forth in 265 CMR 3.02(1), the license of such person is considered expired and not in good standing. A registrant with an expired license is not authorized to dispense hearing instruments or use the title “hearing instrument specialist” during the period in which the license is expired. (b) If a registrant requests that his or her expired license be reinstated within four years from the time a registrant’s license expires, that individual must pay the renewal fee for the current licensure period, pay one late fee, and document completion of all continuing education contact hours required by the Board since the date the license was last issued/renewed. (c) If an individual fails to renew his or her license within four years, the registrant must submit a completed renewal form, pay the current renewal fee, pay a late fee, and document completion of the continuing education contact hours required by the Board for the current renewal period. The Board may require the registrant to: appear before the Board, take an examination, complete additional continuing education or to practice under supervision prior to or as a term or condition of issuing said late renewal license.