309.1 335 Renewal of license -- Continuing education experience requirement -- Suspension -- Reinstatement -- Retirement notification. (1) Each license holder shall renew the license to practice art therapy biennially by: (a) Submitting a renewal application on a form provided by the board; (b) Paying a license renewal fee; and (c) Producing evidence of completion of relevant professional continuing education experience satisfactory to the board and not to exceed forty (40) hours per renewal cycle. (2) A nine ty (90) day grace period shall be allowed for each license holder after the licensure period, during which time the license may be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee, the late fee, and compliance with all renewal requirements. (3) Any license granted by the board shall be automatically suspended if the holder fails to apply for the license renewal pursuant to this section within a period of three (3) months after the renewal deadline; however, any suspended license may be restored by the board upon pay ment of a reinstatement fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) in addition to any unpaid renewal or late fees. wal deadline; however, any suspended license may be restored by the board upon pay ment of a reinstatement fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) in addition to any unpaid renewal or late fees. Failure to renew a license within three (3) months from the date of suspension as provided in this section shall cause the license to be au tomatically revoked. Reinstatement of a revoked license shall require the license holder to reapply and meet all current standards for licensure. (4) A person licensed under the provisions of KRS 309.133 who intends to retire as a licensed professional art therapist, or as a licensed professional art therapist associate, shall notify the board in writing before the expiration of his or her current license. If, within a period of five (5) years from the year of retirement, the license holder wishes to resume practice as a licensed professional art therapist, or as a licensed professional art therapist associate, he or she shall notify the board in writing, and upon giving proof of completing the required continuing education and the payment of an amount equiv alent to elapsed renewal fees, and for the licensed professional art therapist associate, ing, and upon giving proof of completing the required continuing education and the payment of an amount equiv alent to elapsed renewal fees, and for the licensed professional art therapist associate, obtaining a board -approved supervisor of record, the license shall be restored in full effect. Effective: June 25, 2013 History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 6, effective June 25, 2009. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 337, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/25/2009). 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 12, provides: 'Any person who is certified as a professional art therapist on the effective date of this Act [6/25/2009] shall automatically be licensed on the effective date of this Act [6/25/2009] and shall be issued a copy of the license at the time his or her certificate was next scheduled to be renewed if at that time the person complies with the provisions of Section 6 of this Act [KRS 309.1335] and has not been the subject of disciplinary action under Sections 8 [KRS 309.137] and 10 [KRS 309.1375] of this Act.'
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