SECTION 55:10-13-6. Biennial renewals required for Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title

(a)   Biennial renewal requirements. An Entity desiring to practice Architecture, Landscape Architecture or use the title Architect or Landscape Architect through a Certificate of Authority or an Entity desiring to represent themselves as a Registered Interior Designer or offer services of registered interior design through a Certificate of Title, must submit the proper fees and applicable penalties in 55:10-3-13 and forms for application and renewal biennially. No Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title shall be issued for longer than a two (2) year period. The renewal forms, required information and fees shall be due with the Licensee's or Registrant's individual renewal which are due by mail or hand delivery to theBoard office by 4:30 p.m. or online by 11:59p.m. CST on or before June 30 of the renewal year to avoid penalties. Postmarks will not be accepted.

(b)   Late payment and reinstatement penalties. Failure to biennially renew and remit payment of the renewal fee for the Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title on June 30 of the renewal year will result in a late payment and reinstatement penalties in 55:10-3-13 and cancellation of the certificate.

(c)   Renewal exemption based on temporary military deployment. The exemption from fees and penalties shall apply to the Certificate of Authority or the Certificate of Title if a Licensee is the only Architect of Record or a Registrant is the only Registered Interior Designer of Record associated with the Entity. Licensees or Registrants who are called to active military duty in the armed forces of the United States and deployed to a temporary military assignment are exempt from paying all renewal fees and penalties in OAC 55:10-3-13.

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1333, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2555, eff 7-15-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 815, eff 5-11-07; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 921, eff 7-1-12; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1006, eff 9-11-20]