Section 847IAC1-3-6. Certification expiration and renewal

   (a) A massage therapist certification issued under this article expires on a date established by the licensing agency, and every four (4) years thereafter, unless renewed before the expiration date.

  (b) Applicants for renewal must:

(1) apply for renewal in the manner required by the board; and

(2) pay a renewal fee established by the board in 847 IAC 2.

  (c) If a renewal application is not submitted before the certification expires under subsection (a), the certificate:

(1) is delinquent; and

(2) may be reinstated under section 7 of this rule.

  (d) A certificate holder's failure to receive notice of the upcoming certificate expiration because of failure to notify the board of a change of address or change of name shall not:

(1) constitute an error on the part of the board or the licensing agency; or

(2) excuse the certificate holder from timely renewal of the certification.

(State Board of Massage Therapy; 847 IAC 1-3-6; filed Jan 13, 2009, 11:54 a.m.: 20090211-IR-847080351FRA; readopted filed Nov 20, 2015, 3:30 p.m.: 20151216-IR-847150225RFA)