2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 47 | Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4732 | Psychologists › Section 4732.14 | Biennial Registration.

Effective:
April 6, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 509 - 134th General Assembly
(A) On or before the thirty-first day of August of each even-numbered year, each licensed psychologist and licensed independent school psychologist shall register with the board in a format and manner prescribed by the board, giving the person's name, address, license number, the continuing education information required by section 4732.141 of the Revised Code, and such other reasonable information as the board requires. The person shall pay to the board a biennial registration fee, of three hundred sixty-five dollars.
A person licensed for the first time on or before the thirtieth day of September of an even-numbered year shall next be required to register on or before the thirtieth day of September of the next even-numbered year.
(B) On or before the thirty-first day of August of each year that ends with a zero or a five, each licensed school psychologist shall register with the board in a format and manner prescribed by the board, giving the school psychologist's name, address, license number, the continuing education information required by section 4732.141 of the Revised Code, and such other reasonable information as the board requires. The school psychologist shall pay to the board a quinquennial registration fee of three hundred dollars.
The board may adopt rules providing for reductions of the registration fee required by this section for school psychologists registering after their first registration period, if the initial registration was less than five years.
(C) Before the first day of August of each even-numbered year, the board shall send a notice to each licensed psychologist or licensed independent school psychologist, whether a resident or not, at the license holder's last provided official mailing address, that the license holder's continuing education compliance must be completed on or before the last day of August and the biennial registration form and fee are due on or before the last day of September. A license of any psychologist or independent school psychologist shall automatically expire if any of the following are not received on or before the thirtieth day of September of a renewal year:
(1) The biennial registration fee;
(2) The registration form;
(3) A report of compliance with continuing education requirements.
Within five years thereafter, the board may reinstate any expired psychologist or independent school psychologist license upon payment of the current registration fee and a penalty fee established by the board, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars, and receipt of the registration form completed by the registrant in accordance with this section and section 4732.141 of the Revised Code or in accordance with any modifications authorized by the board under division (F) of section 4732.141 of the Revised Code.
The board may by rule waive the payment of the registration fee and completion of the continuing psychology education required by section 4732.141 of the Revised Code by a psychologist or independent school psychologist when the license holder is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio national guard or the national guard of any other state.
An individual who has had a license placed on retired status under section 4732.142 of the Revised Code may seek reinstatement of the license in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
(D) Before the first day of August of each year that ends with a zero or a five, the board shall send a notice to each licensed school psychologist, whether a resident or not, at the school psychologist's last provided official mailing address, that the school psychologist's continuing education compliance must be completed on or before the last day of August and the quinquennial registration form and fee are due on or before the last day of September. A license of any school psychologist shall automatically expire if any of the following are not received on or before the thirtieth day of September of a renewal year:
(1) The quinquennial registration fee;
(2) The registration form;
(3) A report of compliance with continuing education requirements.
Within five years thereafter, the board may reinstate any expired school psychologist license upon payment of the current registration fee and a penalty fee established by the board, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars, and receipt of the registration form completed by the registrant in accordance with this section and section 4732.141 of the Revised Code or in accordance with any modifications authorized by the board under division (F) of section 4732.141 of the Revised Code.
The board may by rule waive the payment of the registration fee and completion of the continuing psychology education required by section 4732.141 of the Revised Code by a school psychologist when the school psychologist is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio national guard or the national guard of any other state.
A school psychologist who has had a license placed on retired status under section 4732.142 of the Revised Code may seek reinstatement of the license in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
(E) Each licensed psychologist, licensed independent school psychologist, and licensed school psychologist shall notify the executive director of any change in the license holder's official mailing address, office address, or employment within sixty days of such change.
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