33-43-113. Renewal of license; lapse; reinstatement.

(a) A license shall be renewed annually except as hereafter provided. The board shall mail notices and applications for renewal at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to expiration for renewal of licenses to every person to whom a license was issued or renewed during the preceding renewal period. The licensee shall complete the application for renewal and return it to the board with the renewal fee set by the board in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201 before the date of expiration.

(b) Upon receipt of the application for renewal and the fee, the board shall verify its contents and shall issue the license for the current renewal period, which shall be valid for the period stated thereon. The board may establish continuing education requirements for annual renewal of the license.

(c) A licensee who allows his license to lapse by failing to renew it, may be reinstated by the board upon payment of the renewal fee and reinstatement fee set by the board in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201 provided that the request for reinstatement is made within thirty (30) days of the end of the renewal period.

(d) A respiratory care practitioner who does not engage in the practice of respiratory care during the succeeding renewal period is not required to pay the renewal fee as long as he remains inactive. If he desires to resume the practice of respiratory care, he shall notify the board of his intent and shall satisfy the current requirements of the board in addition to remitting the renewal fee for the current renewal period and the reinstatement fee.

(e) The board is authorized to establish reasonable fees for replacement and duplicate licenses.