Washington § 71.12.490 - Expiration and renewal of license.

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§ 71.12.490. Expiration and renewal of license.

All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on a date to be set by the department of health. No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall exceed thirty-six months in duration. Application for renewal of the license, accompanied by the necessary fee as established by the department of health under RCW 43.70.110, shall be filed with that department, not less than thirty days prior to its expiration and if application is not so filed, the license shall be automatically canceled.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 229; 1987 c 75 s 20; 1982 c 201 s 15; 1971 ex.s. c 247 s 4; 1959 c 25 s 71.12.490. Prior: 1949 c 198 s 59; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 6953-58.]

Notes

Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
Savings—1987 c 75: See RCW 43.20B.900.

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