Section R4-21-206. License Reinstatement; Application for Licen- sure following License Expiration

A.       Reinstatement following license expiration. If an individual holds a license that has been expired at least four months but less than five years, the individual may apply to the Board to have the license and, if applicable, certificate of special quali- fication reinstated. To have an expired license reinstated, the former licensee shall:

1.        Submit the renewal form described in R4-21-205(B);

2.        Submit the renewal fee listed in R4-21-102(B) for each biennial period that the license was not renewed;

3.        Submit, if applicable, the fee for a certificate of special qualification listed at A.R.S. § 32-1727 for each biennial period that the license was not renewed;

4.        Submit the late renewal fee listed in R4-21-102(B) for each biennial period that the license was not renewed;

5.        Submit a $50 penalty fee for each year or portion of a year that the license was not renewed; and

6.        Submit written documentation that the former licensee is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the former licensee had a pharmaceutical agents number.

B.       Reinstatement following license suspension. If an individual holds a license that was suspended by the Board following a disciplinary proceeding and if the individual timely renewed the suspended license under R4-21-205, the individual may apply to the Board to have the license and, if applicable, certif- icate of special qualification reinstated. To have a suspended license reinstated, the suspended licensee shall submit evi- dence of completing all terms of suspension imposed by the Board.

C.       Application for new license following license expiration. If an individual holds a license that has been expired for five years or more, the individual may apply for a new license:

1.        Under R4-21-202 if the individual has continuously prac- ticed the profession of optometry in another state or the military for at least four of the last five years, or

2.        Under R4-21-201 if the individual is not qualified to apply for a new license under subsection (C)(1).

Historical Note

Adopted effective November 5, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3812, effective September 13, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Amended by final rule-

making at 11 A.A.R. 1864, effective May 3, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Former R4-21-206 renumbered to R4-21-208; new R4-21-206 made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 12, effective February 2, 2008 (Supp. 07-4).