Lapse of Certification

(1) If a Certified Health Officer allows his or her certification to lapse, and submits an application for renewal within three years from the date of its expiration, said person may obtain renewal of his or her certification by submitting the renewal application, together with the required evidence of continuing education for the current renewal period and each missed renewal period, the appropriate fee for the current renewal period and missed renewal periods, and any late fee, as may be established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance, to the Board. (2) If a Certified Health Officer allows his or her certification to lapse and does not submit an application for renewal within three years from the date of its expiration, he or she shall be treated as though he or she was applying for initial registration and shall be required to take and pass the examination for initial registration and pay all applicable fees.