California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §4989.32: To renew an unexpired license, the licensee shall, on or before the expiration date of the license, take all of the following actions: (a) Apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board.

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This statute sets out the administrative steps a licensee must take to renew an unexpired license, including submitting an application, paying a renewal fee, disclosing criminal convictions and disciplinary actions, and completing continuing education.

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To renew an unexpired license, the licensee shall, on or before the expiration date of the license, take all of the following actions: (a) Apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board. (b) Pay a two-year renewal fee prescribed by the board. (c) Inform the board of whether the licensee has been convicted, as defined in Section 490, of any misdemeanor or felony and whether any disciplinary action has been taken by a regulatory or licensing board in this or any other state after the prior issuance or renewal of a license. (d) Complete the continuing education requirements described in Section 4989.34.

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