37-35-203. Renewal of certificate -- application and fee. (1) A certificate expires biennially on the date set by department rule.
     (2) A certificate holder may renew a certificate by:
     (a) filing an application on a form prescribed by the department; and
     (b) paying a renewal fee in an amount established by the department.
     (3) A default in the payment of a renewal fee after the date it is due may increase the fee, as prescribed by the department by rule.
     (4) It is unlawful for a person who refuses or fails to pay the renewal fee to practice as a certified chemical dependency counselor in this state.
     (5) A certificate not renewed within 1 year following its expiration date terminates automatically.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 507, L. 1997.