48-3403. Payment of renewal fee, time; continuing education requirement. (a) A licensee who desires to engage in or practice an occupation or profession in this state after release from military service shall submit, within six months after such release, but not later than two weeks after engaging in or practicing such occupation or profession in this state after such release, the renewal fee required by law for the current license period with a completed renewal application, and thereupon, the licensee shall be deemed to have complied with all requirements of law relating to payment of licensure renewal fees. A licensee who submits the renewal fee and completed renewal application in accordance with this section shall not be charged any late payment fees or penalties. The license of a licensee who fails to renew the license pursuant to this section may be canceled, revoked or suspended in accordance with the applicable law.
(b) A licensee who is required by law to obtain continuing education as a condition prerequisite to renewal of a license shall be exempt from such continuing education requirement until completion of the next full licensure period so long as the licensee submits the renewal fee and completed renewal application in accordance with subsection (a).
History: L. 1991, ch. 282, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 117, § 3; Apr. 21.