Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 321.208.Renewal of animal euthanasia specialist certificate and animal control agency certificate

(1) Each person who is certified as an animal euthanasia specialist shall submit a complete renewal application by the renewal deadline and pay to the board an annual renewal fee for the renewal of the person's certificate.

(2) Each animal shelter that is certified as an animal control agency shall submit a completed renewal application by the renewal deadline and pay to the board an annual renewal fee for the renewal of the animal control agency certificate.

(3) A sixty (60) day grace period shall be allowed after the renewal deadline, during which time individuals and agencies may renew their certificates upon submission of a completed application, and payment of the renewal fee and a late fee to the board. Any certificate that was not renewed by the grace period deadline shall expire. Upon expiration, the holder of that certificate is no longer eligible to practice animal euthanasia in the Commonwealth or maintain a United States Drug Enforcement Administration controlled substances registration.

(4) After the sixty (60) day grace period, individuals and agencies with an expired certificate may have their certificates reinstated upon submission of a completed reinstatement application and payment of a reinstatement fee to the board if the reinstatement application is made within five (5) years from the date of expiration. Animal control agencies may be subject to inspection prior to reinstatement.

(5) A suspended certificate is subject to expiration and termination and shall be renewed as provided in this chapter. Renewal or reinstatement shall not entitle the certificate holder to engage in the practice until the suspension has ended or is otherwise removed by the board and the right to practice is restored by the board.

(6) A revoked certificate is subject to expiration or termination but may not be renewed. If it is reinstated, the certificate holder shall pay the reinstatement fee.

(7) A person or agency that fails to reinstate its certificate within five (5) years after its expiration or termination shall not have it renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. A person or agency may apply for and obtain a new certificate by meeting the requirements of this chapter.

(8) The board may require that a person or agency applying for renewal or reinstatement of the certificate show evidence of completion of additional training or continuing education as set forth by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.

(9) The board may grant retired or inactive certificate status for certified animal euthanasia specialists and may establish conditions under which retired or inactive certificates may be renewed as set forth by administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.

(10) The board shall require any applicant seeking to become registered as the designated on-site manager for an animal control agency to submit to a criminal background investigation conducted in accordance with KRS 321.189.