2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .071   Renewal of licenses -- Reinstatement of licenses.

314.071 Renewal of licenses -- Reinstatement of licenses. (1) The license of every person issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed for a period of time as determined by the board by administrative regulation promulgated pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A, except as hereinafter provided. The applicant shall fill in the application form and return it to the board with the renewal fee prescribed by the board in a regulation before the expiration date of his current license. Upon receipt of the application and fee the board shall verify the accuracy of the application to determine whether the licensee has met all the requirements as set forth in this chapter and in regulations promulgated by the board, and if so, shall issue to the applicant a license to practice for the ensuing licensure period. Such license shall render the holder a legal practitioner of nursing for the period stated on it. The board shall prescribe by regulation the beginning and ending of the licensure period. (2) Any licensee who allows his license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided above may be reinstated by the board on payment of current fee for original licensure and by meeting the regulations of the board. (3) Notice that the license must be renewed shall be sent to the last known address of each licensee at least six (6) weeks before the expiration date of the license. (4) Any person practicing nursing during the time the license has lapsed shall be considered an illegal practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties provided for violations of the provisions of this chapter. Effective: July 13, 2004 History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 55, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 6, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 7.