12 of those hours are approved elective credit courses. The other 12 hours are comprised of the 4-hour Annual Commission Update Course. This annual course is updated every year and each version must be taken every year. (Total of 3 core courses per renewal cycle).
Effective January 1, 2018 - License Expiration Date Transition
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Transition Period For License Renewals
Everyone must renew their license on its upcoming renewal date.A license expiring on one’s anniversary date in the years of 2018, 2019, or 2020, will be renewed for a period of time equal to two (2) years plus the remaining days in the third (3rd) year to reach December 31. (The length of the transition period is dependent on the anniversary date and could be as long as three (3) years or as short as two (2) years and one (1) day.) Licensees are required to complete the mandatory continuing education requirements during the transition licensing period. Thereafter, a licensee will renew a license on a calendar year cycle commencing on January 1 of year one (1) and expiring on December 31 of year three (3). There will be a proration of renewal fees based upon the time of expiration.
Transition period: license renewal examples.
Licensees with a complete and satisfactory application may renew a license expiring on the anniversary date in the years of 2018, 2019, or 2020, for a period of time equal to two (2) years plus the remaining days to reach December 31, as follows:
• If your expiration date falls between December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018 your new renewal anniversary date will be December 31, 2020.
• If your expiration date falls between December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019 your new renewal anniversary date will be December 31, 2021.
• If your expiration date falls between December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020 your new renewal anniversary date will be December 31, 2022.
• If your expiration date falls between December 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 your new renewal anniversary date will be December 31, 2023.