(1) All applicants must create an online user
account and use the online system for applications for licenses, endorsements,
renewals, specializations, and reinstatements.
(2) All applicants must pay for fees through
the online system. Check and cash payments are not permitted.
(3)
Requirement for Complete
Application: The
Commission will only issue a license, registration or
certificate based on a correct and complete
application.
(a) An application is incomplete if the
applicant has not submitted a correct and complete application, all required
fee payments, and all supporting documentation required to evaluate the
application. If the application is determined to be incomplete, the applicant
is issued a letter that provides a list of all items needed to complete an
evaluation of the application. The letter is called an "Incomplete
Letter."
(b) An applicant has 90
days from the date of the issuance of an Incomplete Letter to complete the
application.
(c) On the 91st day
after the date of the issuance of the Incomplete Letter, an incomplete
application will be closed, unless the application for licensure, registration
or certificate is within a 120-day grace period, as provided in subsection (5).
If the license, registration or certificate is within a grace period, the
applicant will receive 90 days from the date of issuance of the Incomplete
Letter or until the end of the 120-day grace period to complete the
application, whichever is greater.
(d) If an
application is closed, an applicant
is required to submit a new
application and fee for a new or renewing license,
registration or certificate.
NOTE: If the 90 days to complete an application
extends beyond a 120-day grace period, the applicant will receive the full 90
days to complete the application. However, the license, registration and
certificate will still expire at the end of the 120-day grace period,
regardless of whether the application remains open under the 90 day
allowance.
(4)
Evaluation of Application: Licenses, registrations and
certificates are issued based on the evidence in the applicant account at the
time of evaluation. If an applicant submits additional acceptable evidence
within 30 days of the date of issuance of a license, registration or
certificate, the Director of Licensure, or designee, may re-evaluate the
issuance without a new
application and fee.
EXAMPLE: An applicant is issued a Preliminary
Teaching License. The applicant submits new acceptable documentation of
experience within 30 days of the issuance of the Preliminary Teaching License.
The Director of Licensure, or designee, may re-evaluate the applicant for the
Professional Teaching License based on the new evidence without requiring a new
application and fee.
EXAMPLE: An applicant is moving from a Reciprocal
Teaching License to a Preliminary Teaching License. The applicant is issued a
Preliminary Teaching License with endorsements based on documentation of
content knowledge available in the applicant account. The applicant submits
additional test scores within 30 days of issuance of the Preliminary Teaching
Licensee. The Director of Licensure, or designee, may re-evaluate the applicant
for new endorsements based on the new test scores without requiring a new
application and fee.
(5)
Expiration of License/Grace Period: A license, certificate or
registration is expired one day after the expiration date on the license,
certificate or registration unless the license, registration or certificate is
eligible for the grace period.
(a) The grace
period is active for 120 days after the expiration date of a license,
registration and certificate.
(b)
To activate the 120-day grace period, an applicant must submit a correct an
application and all required fees prior to the expiration date.
(A) If it is determined that the application
was not correct or complete after the grace period is activated, the applicant
has the remainder of the 120-day grace period to correct the incomplete
application.
(B) Except as provided
in subsection (3), if the application is not corrected by the expiration of the
120-day grace period, the applicant must submit a new application for
reinstatement of the license, registration or certificate and pay reinstatement
fees. The applicant will forfeit the previous application fees and any late
fees paid on the prior application.
(c) Emergency licenses are not eligible for
the 120-day grace period.
(6)
Late and Reinstatement Fees:
If an applicant submits an
application and all required fees after the
expiration date, the license, registration or certificate will be processed
according to the following provisions:
(a)
Day 1 - 30: If an applicant submits an application from one
through 30 days after expiration date the applicant pays $40 late fees plus all
other required fees.
(b)
Day 31 - 60: If an applicant submits an application from 31
through 60 days after expiration date, the applicant pays $80 late fees plus
all other required fees.
(c)
Day 61 - 90: If an applicant submits an application from 61
through 90 days after expiration date, the applicant pays $120 late fees plus
all other required fees.
(d)
Day 91 - 120:If an applicant submits an application from 91
through 120 days after expiration date, the applicant pays $160 late fees plus
all other required fees.
(e)
Day 121 or more: If the applicant submits an application on or
after 121 days after the expiration date, the applicant must apply for
reinstatement of the license, registration or certificate and pay all required
application, reinstatement and other fees.
(7)
Term of License, Registration,
Certificates for Late Applications: Effective July 1, 2019, if the
applicant submits an application after the expiration date of the license,
registration or certificate, the valid date of the new, renewed or reinstated
license, registration or certificate will begin on the date of application,
resulting in a lapse of licensure, registration or certification. The term of
validity is three or five years from date of application, plus time to
applicant's birthday, depending on the type of license, registration or
certificate.
(8)
Implementation: Notwithstanding subsections (5) through (7), prior
to July 1, 2019, an educator applying after the expiration date of their
license, registration or certificate may receive a 120-day grace period without
any interruption to the validity of their licensure, registration or
certification.
Notes
Or. Admin. R.
584-200-0030
TSPC
13-2015(Temp), f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16;
TSPC
1-2016, f. & cert. ef.
2/10/2016; TSPC
3-2016(Temp), f. 6-30-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16;
TSPC
1-2017, f. & cert. ef.
2/1/2017;
TSPC
5-2017, amend filed 11/14/2017, effective
11/15/2017; TSPC 2-2018, amend
filed 04/17/2018, effective 04/17/2018;
TSPC
11-2018, amend filed 12/04/2018, effective
12/4/2018
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
342.120 - 342.430,
342.455 - 342.495 & 342.553