§90-270.14. Renewal of licenses; duplicate or replacement licenses

(a)        A license in effect on October 1, 1993, must be renewed on or before January 1, 1994.  Thereafter, a license issued under this Article must be renewed biennially on or before the first day of October in each even-numbered year, the requirements for such renewal being:

(1)        Each application for renewal must be made on a form prescribed by the Board and accompanied by a fee as specified in G.S. 90-270.18(b).  If a license is not renewed on or before the renewal date, an additional fee shall be charged for late renewal as specified in G.S. 90-270.18(b).

(2)        The Board may establish continuing education requirements as a condition for license renewal.

(b)        A licensee may request the Board to issue a duplicate or replacement license for a fee as specified in G.S. 90-270.18(b).  Upon receipt of the request and a showing of good cause for the issuance of a duplicate or replacement license, and the payment of the fee, the Board shall issue a duplicate or replacement license.

(1967, c. 910, s. 14; 1971, c. 889, s. 1; 1975, c. 675, s. 3; 1979, c. 710; 1985, c. 734, s. 8; 1987, c. 500, s. 2; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1029, s. 2; 1993, c. 375, s. 1.)