282—20.1(256) Renewal of licenses, authorizations, certificates, and statements of professional recognition.

1. 20.1(1)  Validity. A renewed license is valid only from and after the date of issuance until the expiration date.

2. 20.1(2)  Child abuse training. Every renewal applicant will provide a valid certificate of child abuse training approved by the department of health and human services. A waiver of this requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:

   1. a. A person is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or of the United States.
   2. b. The application of this requirement would impose an undue hardship on the person for whom the waiver is requested.
   3. c. A person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.
   4. d. A person is otherwise subject to circumstances that would preclude the person from satisfying the approved child abuse training in this state.
3. 20.1(3)  Recency of credits for renewal. If a license is renewed on or before the date of expiration, the credits for renewal are acceptable if earned during the term of the license. If a license is not renewed before the date of expiration, the credits for renewal will have been completed within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of application for the renewal.
4. 20.1(4)  Timely renewal. An application to renew may be submitted no earlier than one year before the license expires.

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