Renewal of license

1. Counselor licenses expire two years after originally granted or last renewed. 2. At least two months before expiration, the board will notify the counselor of the requirement for renewal. The notice will be made to the address last provided to the board by the counselor. 3. A license shall be renewed if the counselor meets all of the following requirements: a. The counselor shall file the complete application for renewal form prescribed by the board. b. The counselor shall pay the renewal fee required by section 97-02-01-01.1 or 97-02-01-03.1. c. The counselor shall provide proof of completion of the continued professional education required by section 97-02-01-06. d. Grounds for denial of the application under North Dakota Century Code section 43-47-07 do not exist. 4. If the completed application for renewal, renewal fee, and proof of completion of continued professional education is not filed at least thirty days before the expiration of the license, the counselor shall pay a late fee of one hundred dollars. 5. If the completed application for renewal, renewal fee, proof of completion of continued professional education and late fee is not filed before the expiration of the license, the license expires and the individual may not practice counseling. 6. If the completed application for renewal, renewal fee, proof of completion of continued professional education, and late fee is not filed within one year of the expiration, the license shall not be renewed. The individual must apply and meet the license requirements to be granted a license. 7. The board may extend the expiration date and the deadlines for filing the application for renewal, renewal fee, proof of completion of continued professional education, and late fee upon proof of medical or other hardship preventing the individual from meeting the deadlines.