(b)

1. (1) Applicants may renew electronically through a State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors-established electronic process.
2. (2) Certificate holders shall file a timely and sufficient renewal application with the board by the renewal date each year.
3. (3) An application shall be deemed filed on the date received by the board, the date of electronic submission or, if mailed, the date postmarked, but not the date metered.

(c)

1. (1) It is the policy of the board to mail or send electronically a renewal notice to credential holders at the last mailing address or email address on file with the board at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the credential.
2. (2) Neither the failure of the board to send such a notice nor the credential holder’s failure to receive such a notice shall excuse the requirement to timely renew and pay the renewal fee.

(d) Failure to renew.

1. (1)

   1. (A) If a holder of a certificate of registration fails to apply for renewal of his or her authority and to pay the fee, the board shall mail a notice that his or her certificate has expired and is no longer valid authority for the person to engage in the business of abstracting.
   2. (B) The notice shall be mailed not more than thirty (30) days following the certificate expiration date.
2. (2) The holder shall be granted an additional period of sixty (60) days from the date of mailing the notice within which to file his or her application for renewal.

(e) Late renewal.

1. (1) The certificate of registration shall be placed in expired status unless the certificate holder submits a timely and sufficient renewal application by the expiration date.
2. (2) Certificates of registration may be renewed within twelve (12) months by submitting a renewal application and fee.

3. (3) Certificates of registration in an expired status more than twelve (12) months may renew by submitting:

   1. (A) A renewal application;
   2. (B) The renewal fee; and
   3. (C) One (1) abstract completed prior to the certificate being placed in expired status for the board’s review.