SECTION 158:1-3-12. Renewals for licensee or registration or endorsement holder - post-military service

(a)   Active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. In accordance with 59 O.S. § 4100.6 of the Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act, while a licensee or registration or endorsement holder is on active duty the license, registration or endorsement may be renewed without payment of the license, registration or endorsement renewal fee and meeting the continuing education requirement. Such waiver shall be requested in writing to the Board prior to license, registration or endorsement expiration, along with evidence of the order for active duty. The license, registration or endorsement issued pursuant to this rule may be continued as long as the licensee or registration or endorsement holder is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty and for a period of at least one (1) year after discharge from active duty. Upon discharge from active duty and a request for license, registration or endorsement activation, the licensee or registration or endorsement holder shall submit to the Board evidence of successful completion of the continuing education requirement for the current license or endorsement renewal term.

(1)   If a licensee, or registration or endorsement holder on active duty does not request such waiver in writing and the license, registration or endorsement expires, the applicant may, by written request, provide the Board documentation as required in paragraph (a) of this section; however, no later than one (1) year after discharge from active duty.

(2)   In the event a license, registration or endorsement expires during the events as noted herein, the Board shall waive any retesting license or endorsement examination as a result of the expired license or endorsement.

(b)   Member of the National Guard or reserve component of the Armed Forces. In accordance with 72 O.S. § 48.2 Extension and Renewal of Professional Licenses, any licensee, or registration or endorsement holder whose license, registration or endorsement expires while on active duty as a member of the National Guard or reserve component of the armed forces shall be extended until no later than one (1) year after the member is discharged from active duty status. Upon the Board receiving a copy of the official orders calling the member or reservist to active duty and official orders discharging the member or reservist from active duty all license, registration or endorsement fees and continuing education shall be waived for this time period as well as license or endorsement examination otherwise required as a result of license, registration or endorsement expiration.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 892, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 432, eff 12-17-14 (emergency); Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1612, eff 9-11-15]