North Carolina § 90-270 - 99. Renewal of license; lapse; revival.
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§ 90-270. 99. Renewal of license; lapse; revival.
Every licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall, during the month of January of every year, apply to the Board for a renewal of licensure and pay to the secretary-treasurer the prescribed fee. Licenses that are not so renewed shall automatically lapse. The Board may decline to renew licenses of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants for failure to comply with any required continuing competency measures. The manner in which lapsed licenses shall be revived, reinstated, or extended shall be established by the Board in its discretion. History (1951, c. 1131, s. 7; 1959, c. 630; 1969, c. 556; 1979, c. 487; 1985, c. 701, s. 1; 2006-144, s. 2; 2017-28, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - This section was formerly codified as G.S. 90-270.32. It was recodified as G.S. 90-270.99 by Session Laws 2017-28, s. 1, effective October 1, 2017. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2006-144, s. 2, effective July 19, 2006, added the last sentence in subsection (a); and substituted "revived, reinstated, or extended" for "revived or extended" in subsection (b).
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