Application for licensure/certification/registration renewal Renewal

requirements (a) Each applicant for a renewal of a license, certification or registration shall: (1) File an application, on the form and in the manner as prescribed by the Board (online), prior to the expiration date of the current license/certification/registration. (2) Submit evidence, upon request, satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has successfully completed the hours of continuing education as required for license renewal. During the renewal process, licensees certify that they have or will have accomplished the required continuing education requirements during the licensure year. The Board conducts random audits of this accomplishment each year per OAC 490:1-9-5(c). (3) Be in compliance pursuant to 68 O.S. Section 238.1 with State income tax requirements. If a licensee whose license is on 'active' status is found to be in non-compliance with these State income tax requirements: (A) such license shall not be renewed; and (B) licensee shall not have recourse against the Board for non- renewal of his license. (4) Submit to a criminal background check. Concurrent with the annual CE audits conducted per OAC 490:1-9-5(c, the Board will randomly select not less than a five (5%) percent sample from all renewed 37 licenses against which sample the Board will perform criminal background checks. If the results of a criminal background check reveal that a licensee has been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or to any felony, or to any of the barrier offenses listed at OAC 490:10-1-2.1 the licensee will be subject to Board sanction(s), including license suspension or revocation. (5) Remit the Annual License Renewal fee as prescribed by the Board at OAC 490:1-7-2 and ensure all outstanding fees and fines owed to the Board have been paid. If a licensee has outstanding fees or fines owed to the Board, licensee shall not be permitted to renew his license until the same have been paid in full to the Board, provided that such payment is made prior to the expiration of the current license. If such payment is not made prior to the expiration date of the current license, licensee no longer holds a valid license and licensee is considered to have abandoned his license and the practice of long term care administration, and the Board shall take action to formally vacate his license. If this occurs, and if he wishes to resume the practice of long term care administration, he must re-apply to the Board, fully satisfy any/all outstanding fees or fines owed to the Board, and meet current requirements for initial licensure as a long term care administrator. (b) A suspended license is an 'active' license against which the Board has taken disciplinary action and suspended licensee's ability to engage in the practice of long term care administration. As such, a suspended license shall be subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this Section. Renewal of a suspended license shall not entitle the licensee to engage in the practice of long term care administration until the suspension is removed by the Board and the privilege to practice long term care administration is restored by the Board. (c) It is the personal responsibility of each licensee to renew his license prior to the expiration date of the current license and, further, to ensure that the information he provides for purposes of renewal is true and accurate. (d) If the license is not renewed by the last day of the current licensing year, a late fee of $100 per week shall be assessed wherein the first day equates to the first week (e.g., week 2 starts on the 8th day...) up until the first Board meeting of the year when all non-renewed licenses at that point shall be declared lapsed by the Board and those licensees shall be considered to have abandoned their licenses and do not hold a valid license as of 12:01 a.m. on the day after expiration and shall not hold a position or function in the capacity as a long term care administrator in Oklahoma. (1) Credential holders (licensees, certificate holders, registrants) may actively opt out of renewing their credential for the following year by acknowledging that they have agreed to having their license vacated by the Board and are waiving the notices sent by Board staff regarding late renewals. The decision to have the credential vacated in these cases is made by the credential-holder. (2) Should the credential holder who actively opted not to renew later decide to renew after the expiration date but before the Board has taken action to vacate other credentials for the year, they will follow the same procedures to renew late as those who failed to renew but take responsibility to do so without notifications from Board Staff, having waived such notices upon actively opting to not renew. (e) All lapsed licensees or certificate holders, following this declaration, (if he wishes to resume the practice of long term care administration) must re-apply to the Board and meet current requirements for initial licensure as a long term care administrator, provided that the individual petitioner can provide evidence to the Board that he complied with all lawful requirements for the retention or renewal of the license. (f) All non-renewed licenses shall be presented to the Board at a meeting of the Board. The Board shall take formal action at that meeting to vacate all non-renewed licenses. (g) Following this Board meeting, a listing of all licenses vacated by the Board shall be submitted to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Long Term Care Services Division. (h) An individual who practices after the expiration (lapsed or vacated) of his license is practicing without a license and is subject to disciplinary action and/or sanctions as determined by the Board. 38 (i) A license that is vacated with an open case is required to be reported to the National Practitioners Data Base (NPDB) and included in the Board's Complaint Registry. (j) Title 59 O.S. 4100.6(A), (B), (C) and (D), notwithstanding any other statutes to the contrary, provides for the automatic extension of license or certification for active duty military service members. The licensee to whom this applies shall be required to notify OSBELTCA staff and provide satisfactory evidence they are active duty and the status of their license shall become "Military." (1) The license must be in good standing at the time the status is changed. (2) The licensee must keep the Board informed of address changes and any changes in their active duty status. Failure to keep the Board informed in a timely manner shall cause the status of the license to be vacated by an action of the Board. (3) While the active duty member is deployed and circumstances with military duty prevent obtaining training, the license will be renewed annually by staff without the payment of renewal fees and without a continuing education requirement . (4) The license or certificate issued/renewed pursuant to this paragraph may be continued as long as the licensee or certificate holder is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty and for a period of at least one (1) year after discharge from active duty. The renewal applicant shall submit an application with the following information and supporting documentation: (1) Updated contact information; (2) Current location where operating as an administrator; (3) If applicable, a list of interns to whom they have served as a preceptor with dates; and (4) An affidavit of lawful presence. (b) The renewal applicant shall submit the required fee at the time of renewal.