Licensure Expiration – LA

Licensure Expiration – LA A. Renewal Deadline 1. The online renewal application and fee are due on or before June 30th (or closest prior working day, as prescribed in the current renewal notice) of the given renewal year. 2. Any licensed individual wishing to request Inactive, Retired or Relinquished Status at the time of renewal must submit the request so that the Division receives it by the established renewal deadline. Otherwise, without proper renewal, the individual’s credential will automatically be changed to Lapsed Status. 3. Unless successfully renewed, an individual’s license ceases to be valid after June 30th at the end of the licensure period. 4. Any licensed individual for whom the Division has not received a renewal application (or a special request) by June 30th will be expired; his/her licensure status will automatically be changed to Lapsed Status. B. Late Renewal 1. Between July 1st and July 31st (or closest prior working days, as determined by the Division), professional licensure which has lapsed due to failure to renew may be rectified upon online submission of all required renewal forms and payment in full of the Renewal Fee PLUS payment of a Late Renewal Fee (as required). 2. All problems with renewal applications (or special requests submitted at the time of renewal) must be resolved by July 31st (or closest prior working day, as determined by the Division). 3. Incomplete renewal applications or renewal applications with unresolved deficiencies received by the renewal deadline may be maintained on file through July 31st (or closest prior working day) to allow individuals an opportunity to resolve problem(s). After July 31st (or closest prior working day, as determined by the Division), these credentials are expired and automatically changed to Lapsed Status if the deficiencies were not satisfactorily resolved by this date - no exceptions. 4. The licensure of any individual who has not successfully completed either renewal or a special request by July 31st (or closest prior working day, as determined by the Division) is expired. The status of any such individual’s credential will automatically be changed to Lapsed Status. C. Beginning August 1st 1. On and after August 1st, an individual who failed to renew or successfully make a status change remains in Lapsed Status and will not be allowed to renew. 2. Following the conclusion of renewal season, each state mental health system program will be provided a list of program employees whose credentials lapsed.