Section 24-6-5-6 - Expiration of Professional Certification/LicensureA. June 30th Deadline (1) The renewal application packet, including Renewal Fees, is due on or before June 30th.(2) The upgrade application packet submitted under the Upgrade Option, including Application Fees, must be received by the Division by June 30th. No such upgrade applications will be accepted after June 30th. See Chapter 5, Section 1, E., p. 30 for more information on the Upgrade Option.(3) Any certificant or licensee wishing to request a name change, Inactive Status, Retired Status or Relinquished Status at the time of renewal must submit the request so that the Division receives it by June 30th. See Chapter 5, Section 4, p. 33 for more information on Special Requests.(4) Mental Health certification/licensure expires after the June 30th renewal deadline for each two-year Certification/ Licensure Period.(5) An individual's certificate ceases to be valid after June 30th, unless the individual has met all requirements before that date and is waiting to receive a renewal document.B. On July 1st Any certificant or licensee for whom the Division has not received either a renewal application packet, an upgrade application packet (Upgrade Option) or a special request by June 30th will be considered expired. The status of all such certification/licensure will be changed to Lapsed on July 1st. See Chapter 3, Section 7, C., (3), p. 17 for more information on Lapsed status.
C. July 31st Deadline (1) Between July 1st and July 31st professional certification or licensure which has Lapsed due to failure to renew may be returned to Current status upon submission to the Division of all required renewal application forms/materials, payment in full of the Renewal Fee plus payment of a Late Renewal Penalty Fee. See Chapter 6, Section 1, G., p. 36 and Section 5, p. 38 for more information on the Late Renewal Penalty Fee.(2) Problems with renewal applications must be resolved by July 31st.(3) Problems with upgrade applications from CMHT to LCMHT submitted under the Upgrade Option must be resolved by July 31st. Otherwise, the CMHT credential must be renewed by the same deadline (July 31st).(4) Problems with special requests submitted at the time of renewal must be resolved by July 31st.(5) Any certification or licensure which has not completed either renewal or upgrading under the Upgrade Option by July 31st is expired. This includes the loss of any grandfathering privileges, if applicable.D. Beginning August 1stOn and after August 1st an individual whose professional certification/licensure has Lapsed due to failure to renew will be required to repeat the application process and meet all current certification/licensure requirements. See Chapter 3, Section 7, C., (3), p. 17 for more information on Lapsed status.
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