License renewal - Licenses are renewable biennially

1. Notice for renewal of license will be issued by the board in May of even-numbered years to all licenseholders. An applicant for renewal must meet the continuing education requirements described in section 96-02-04-01 and submit a completed application and fees to the board on or before the first of July of the renewal year. 2. Proof of the required continuing education within the prior licensing period must be submitted with renewals. 3. If a licensee fails to receive the renewal notice, it is the responsibility of the licensee to contact the board before the first of July deadline. 4. lf the applicant has not submitted a completed application and fees to the board office or has not met the continuing education requirements described in section 96-02-04-01 on or before the first of July of the renewal year, the applicant must pay the applicable late fee. A licensee may practice until his or her license expires under subsection 5 of this section or final disciplinary action is taken under section 96-02-09-01. 5. Licenses will expire if the applicant has not completed the continuing education requirements described in section 96-02-04-01 or has not submitted a completed renewal form and fees to the board within ninety days from the first of July of the renewal year. The board may waive the late fee or extend the period for license renewal due to extraordinary circumstances as determined in the board's sole discretion. 6. If an individual's license expires, the person must make application for a license in accordance with section 96-02-02-01 and meet the requirements of sections 96-02-02-02 and 96-02-04-01.