§34-36-8. Expiration and renewal of licenses; continuing education; inactive status.

(a) All licenses shall expire annually or at other times designated by the board. All applications for renewal of licenses shall be filed with the director prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the annual renewal fee prescribed by the board.

(b) The board is authorized to establish or adopt, or both, education requirements and may approve the program or programs providing education to fulfill the requirements. The board shall set the minimum standards of education. All persons holding an electrical contractor license shall be required to complete 14 hours of continuing education every two years.

(c) The board may promulgate rules regarding the approval of continuing education courses and the accounting for continuing education hours.

(d) Any person licensed by the board may elect an inactive status certificate by notifying the board in writing. The fee for the issuance and renewal of an inactive status certificate shall be established by the board. The board shall provide by rule those activities which an inactive status certificate holder may engage in and for a procedure for the reinstatement as an active status certificate holder.

(Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-921, p. 201, §8; Act 2010-540, p. 932, §1.)