Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 148E.070. License renewals

Subdivision 1. License renewal term. (a) If a license is renewed, the license must be renewed for a two-year renewal term. The renewal term is the period from the effective date of an initial or renewed license to the expiration date of the license.

(b) The effective date of a renewed license is the day following the expiration date of the expired license.

(c) The expiration date of a renewed license is the last day of the licensee's birth month in the second calendar year following the effective date of the renewed license.

Subd. 3. Submitting license renewal applications. (a) In order to renew a license, a licensee must submit:

(b) An application that the applicant has not completed and signed, or that is not accompanied by the correct fee, is void. The board must return the incomplete application and any fee to the applicant.

(c) The completed, signed application must include documentation that the licensee has met the continuing education requirements specified insections 148E.130to148E.145and, if applicable, the supervised practice requirements specified insections 148E.100to148E.125.

(d) By submitting a renewal application, an applicant authorizes the board to:

Subd. 5. Expired license. (a) A licensee whose license has expired may restore a license to active status by meeting the requirements insection 148E.080or may be relicensed by meeting the requirements specified insection 148E.055.

(b) The board may take action according tosections 148E.255to148E.270based on a licensee's conduct before the expiration of the license.

(c) An expired license may be reactivated within one year of the expiration date specified insection 148E.080. After one year of the expiration date, an individual may apply for a new license according tosection 148E.055.