Failure to renew a license as required under s. 448.955, Stats.,
shall cause the license to expire. A licensee who allows a license to expire may
apply to the board for late renewal or reinstatement of the license by completing
one of the following:
(1) LATE RENEWAL
WITHIN 5 YEARS. If a licensee applies for renewal of a license within 5 years
after the renewal date, the license shall be renewed upon submission of the
renewal fee and evidence required under s. 448.955(2), Stats., and the late fee
under s. 440.08(3) (a), Stats.
(2)
LATE RENEWAL AFTER 5 YEARS.
(a) If a licensee
applies for renewal more than 5 years after the renewal date, the licensee shall
satisfy the requirements under sub. (1) and the requirements for licensure under
s. 448.953(1) or (2), Stats. Except as provided under sub. (3) (a), this
subsection does not apply to licensees who have unmet disciplinary requirements
or whose licenses have been denied at renewal, surrendered, or revoked.
(b) The board may waive any of the requirements
under par. (a) based on evidence satisfactory to the board that granting renewal
of the license would adequately protect public health, safety, and
welfare.
(3)
REINSTATEMENT. A licensee who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to
renew within 5 years of the renewal date or whose license has been denied at
renewal, surrendered, or revoked, may apply to have the license reinstated. An
application for reinstatement shall include all of the following:
(a) Evidence of completion of the requirements
under sub. (2).
(b) Evidence of
completion of disciplinary requirements, if applicable.
(c) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in
circumstances warranting reinstatement of the license.
