W. Va. Code R. § 14-1-9 - Delinquent and Expired License Requirements

9.1. If a license is not renewed when due, then the Board shall automatically place the licensee on delinquent status. A licensee on delinquent status may not practice optometry in this state.

9.2. The fee for a person on delinquent status shall increase at a rate, determined by the Board, for each month or fraction thereof that the renewal fee is not paid, up to a maximum of thirty-six months.

9.3. Within thirty-six months of being placed on delinquent status, if a licensee wants to return to active practice, he or she must complete all the continuing education requirements and pay all the applicable fees as set by rule.

9.4. After thirty-six months of being placed on delinquent status, a license is automatically placed on expired status and cannot be renewed. A person whose license has expired must reapply for a new license.

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W. Va. Code R. § 14-1-9