§7060. Expiration and renewals
A license renewal fee as set under section 7056 must be paid by the licensee. Licenses expire biennially on December 31st or at such other times as the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation may designate. Each renewal is contingent upon evidence of participation in a continuing professional education course or program as approved by the board. A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal fee as set under section 7056. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the renewal date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter, except that the board may in its discretion, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive examination if the renewal application is received, together with the late fee and renewal fee, within 2 years from the date of the expiration.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. V, §15 (AMD).]
Beginning January 1, 2020, an applicant for license renewal shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board a one-time successful completion of a minimum of 12 hours of course work in family or intimate partner violence, including course work in spousal or partner abuse that addresses screening, referral and intervention strategies, including knowledge of community resources, cultural factors, evidence-based risk assessment and same-gender abuse dynamics. An applicant may fulfill this requirement through course work provided through contact hours, Internet hours or distance learning programs, as evidenced by certification from an accredited educational institution or equivalent teaching or practice experience. The board may accept equivalent courses in family or intimate partner violence screening and referral and intervention strategies or equivalent teaching or practice experience completed prior to January 1, 2020 in satisfaction of this requirement. Continuing education courses taken pursuant to this paragraph may be used to satisfy the licensee's required hours of continuing education.
[PL 2013, c. 262, §4 (NEW).]
A licensee who is no longer actively practicing social work may apply for an inactive status license pursuant to Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph D, subparagraph (5). The holder of an inactive status license may not practice social work in the State. The fee for inactive status licensure is set under section 7056. The holder of an inactive status license is required to renew the license annually and pay the renewal fee as set under section 7056, but is not required to meet the continuing education requirement of this chapter and the rules adopted under it.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. V, §15 (NEW).]
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Not employee of Department of Health and Human Services.
[PL 2025, c. 584, §13 (RP).]
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Employee of Department of Health and Human Services.
[PL 2025, c. 584, §13 (RP).]
A person who submits an application for license renewal more than 2 years from the date of expiration of the license is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter, except that the board may in its discretion, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive examination, consider consultation and work experience obtained under this chapter and require evidence of completing continuing professional education.
[PL 2025, c. 584, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 673, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 204, §13 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 413, §§230,231 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 736, §19 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 113, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 395, §B19 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §A122 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 659, §A8 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 316, §5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 429, §6 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 429, §7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 173, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. V, §15 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 262, §4 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 584, §13 (AMD).