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

(1) Requirements for Renewal of a License. (a) With the exception of the original license issued by the Board, each licensee must renew their license every two years. Said original license shall be valid from the date of issue for a minimum period of 24 months and shall expire on the birthday of the licensee next following the end of such period. Each subsequent license renewal date shall be on the th second anniversary of that birth date. Individuals with a birth date of February 29 shall have st an expiration date of March 1 . 3.02: continued (b) A Licensee must submit to the Board, or its agent, a completed written or electronic renewal application form prescribed by the Board and shall pay the required renewal fee as established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B, not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the license. (c) As a condition for renewal, each licensee must certify, under the pains and penalties of perjury, that he or she has completed the continuing education requirements of at least 30 hours every two years for licensed dietitian/nutritionists pursuant to M.G.L. c.112, § 207 and 268 CMR 4.00 et seq. The Board, at its discretion, may conduct random surveys for compliance of this section and reserves the right to require any licensee to submit written documentation satisfactory to the Board of his or her completion of all or any part of such continuing education requirements. (2) Procedures for Renewal of a Lapsed/Expired License. (a) If a licensee fails to meet the requirements for license renewal as set forth in 268 CMR 3.02(1), the license of such person shall be considered expired and not in good standing. A person with an expired license is not authorized to practice as a Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist for compensation, or to use the title “Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist” during the period in which the license is expired. (b) If a person allows his/her license to lapse, but attempts to renew within one license renewal period of two years from the date of expiration, the applicant may obtain renewal of his/her license by submitting a completed renewal application, together with the required evidence of continuing education, pay the appropriate fee for renewal and any late fee as may be established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L c. 7, §3B to the Board. (c) If a person allows his/her license to lapse, does not renew for one license renewal period of two years from the date of expiration, but thereafter attempts to renew his/her license, the Board may grant renewal upon its discretion. The Board mayrequire the applicant to: appear before the Board, take an examination, to document continued professional competency, complete all continuing education requirements from the date of expiration of his/her license, and/or to practice under supervision prior to, or as a term of condition of, issuing a late renewal license. Said applicant, if reinstated, shall pay all back renewal fees, the current renewal fee, and any late fees as may be established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B to the Board.