1. A. No later than December 31 of each year, an applicant for renewal of a dispensing optician’s license shall submit to the Board the fee required by R4-20-112, proof of continuing education credits required by R4-20-120, and an application form, provided by the Board, signed and dated by the applicant, that contains:

   1. 1. The applicant’s name, Social Security number, address, and telephone number;
   2. 2. The name, address, telephone number, and Arizona license number of the optical establishment at which the applicant is currently practicing as a dispensing optician; and
   3. 3. A statement that the information contained on the renewal application is correct.
2. B. A licensee who submits a renewal application and renewal fee after December 31 but before January 31 of the following year shall pay the late fee in R4-20-112.

3. C. A licensee who fails to submit a renewal application before January 31 following a license expiration of December 31, and who wishes to reinstate the license, shall:

   1. 1. Submit a reinstatement application within one year of license expiration;
   2. 2. Pay the renewal fee and the late fee in R4-20-112;
   3. 3. Achieve a passing grade on the practical examination, unless the applicant has successfully completed the practical examination in the five-year period immediately preceding the license expiration.

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 2, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Former Section R4-20-110 repealed, new Section R4-20-110 adopted effective October 24, 1983 (Supp. 83-5). Former Section R4-20-110 amended and renumbered as Section R4-20-109 effective September 18, 1987 (Supp. 87-3). Section R4-20-109 repealed, new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 423, effective January 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 3660, effective November 15, 2005 (Supp. 05-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 584, effective May 5, 2013 (Supp. 13-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3418, effective December 4, 2018 (Supp. 18-4).