Renewal of Employment Agency Licenses and Placement Agency Registrations

(1) License and Registration Period. Employment Agency Licenses and Registrations for Placement Agencies and any renewals thereof shall be valid for a period of one year following the date of issuance. (2) Renewal Application. Agencies renewing their Employment Agency Licenses shall submit to the Department a completed Renewal Application for Employment Agency License on a form issued by the Director not later than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the License. Said application shall contain the items specified at 454 CMR 24.04(2). Agencies renewing their Registrations for Placement Agencies shall submit to the Department a completed Renewal Application for Placement Agency Registration not later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the Registration. Said application shall contain the items specified at 454 CMR 24.04(3). The Department shall make administrative decisions on the applicability and classifications of renewal applications for Employment Agency Licenses and Placement Agency Registrations in accordance with the provisions of 454 CMR 24.04(4). (3) Operation of Agency Without a License or Registration. It is the responsibility of the Licensee or Registrant to keep the License or Registration current. The operation of an Agency without a License or Registration may subject the Agency to civil penalties pursuant to 453 CMR 9.04: Civil Citations. (4) In addition to any civil administrative penalty assessed, any agency found to be operating without a current license or registration may, as a penalty, be back charged the initial or renewal fee for the period of time for which they were operating without said license or registration.