K.S.A. § 74-7025 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 70 / Section 74-7025
74-7025 - Expiration of license or certificate of authorization; notice; renewal; continuing education as condition for license renewal; reinstatement after failure to renew; fee for reinstatement; replacement license; inactive status.
Status: in_force

74-7025. Expiration of license or certificate of authorization; notice; renewal; continuing education as condition for license renewal; reinstatement after failure to renew; fee for reinstatement; replacement license; inactive status. (a) At least 30 days prior to the date of expiration of a license or certificate of authorization, the executive director shall notify every person licensed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or business entity issued a certificate of authorization under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto, of the date of the expiration of the license or certificate of authorization and the amount of the fee that is required for its renewal for two years. The licensee shall notify the board in writing of any change of address within 30 days after the date of such change. A licensee shall not practice any technical profession after the expiration date until the license or certificate of authorization has been renewed or reinstated. Any license or certificate of authorization not renewed by the expiration date may be renewed within 60 days after such expiration date by payment of the renewal fee plus a late fee as set forth in K.S.A. 74-7009, and amendments thereto. Any license or certificate of authorization not renewed within 60 days after the expiration date shall be cancelled.

(b) As a condition for obtaining license renewal, the board may require proof of compliance with continuing education requirements established by rules and regulations.

(c) Any person whose license or certificate of authorization has been cancelled pursuant to subsection (a) may have the license or certificate of authorization reinstated by the board for good cause shown and by filing an application for such license or certificate of authorization and such other documents as required by the board, and payment of the reinstatement fee as set forth in K.S.A. 74-7009, and amendments thereto.

(d) Any licensee who voluntarily decides to no longer practice a technical profession shall have such licensee's status changed from active to inactive, provided, such licensee meets the requirements for use of the inactive licensure status established in the rules and regulations adopted by the board. A person whose license is inactive may return to active practice of a technical profession by applying for a return to active practice, paying the appropriate fee as set forth in K.S.A. 74-7009, and amendments thereto, and complying with all applicable rules and regulations adopted by the board.

(e) Any licensee who voluntarily decides to no longer practice a technical profession and who is at least 60 years of age shall have such licensee's status changed from active to emeritus, provided, such licensee meets the requirements for use of the emeritus title established in the rules and regulations adopted by the board.

(f) A new license or certificate of authorization, to replace any lost, destroyed or mutilated license, may be issued, subject to rules and regulations of the board, and a charge of $20 shall be made for such issuance.