The bill amends section 16201 of the Public Health Code to clarify the renewal process for licenses and registrations. It mandates that licensees or registrants must renew their licenses or registrations by the expiration date, with the department required to notify them via mail or electronic mail about the renewal process. Notably, the language has been updated to replace gender-specific terms, changing "his or her" to "the" in reference to the license or registration. Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a license or registration is not renewed within 60 days after expiration, it becomes null and void, and the individual must meet specific requirements to be relicensed or reregistered.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision that allows individuals with temporary or limited licenses to be subject to the same renewal rules as those with full licenses, provided they were still within the renewal cycles before their temporary or limited licenses expired. This aims to ensure that individuals working towards full licensure are not penalized for lapses in their temporary status. The authority of the board to impose sanctions on expired or surrendered licenses remains intact, ensuring accountability even after a license has lapsed.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 333.16201