74-5318. Biennial mailing of renewal application; continuing education; penalty for failure to timely renew; notice of change of address. (a) An application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed, during the previous 24 months, the continuing education required by rules and regulations of the board. As part of such continuing education, a licensed psychologist shall complete not less than six continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics.

(b) A licensee shall submit the application to the board with a renewal fee fixed by rules and regulations of the board not to exceed $200. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the board shall issue a renewal license for the period commencing on the date on which the license is issued and expiring on June 30 of the next even-numbered year. Initial licenses shall be for the current biennium of registration.

(c) Applications for renewal of a license shall be made biennially on or before July 1 and, if not so made, an additional fee equal to the renewal fee shall be added to the regular renewal fee.

(d) Any psychologist who has failed to renew a license and continues to represent oneself as a psychologist after July 1 shall be in violation of the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas. The board may suspend or revoke such psychologist's license under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-5324, and amendments thereto.

(e) Within 30 days after any change of permanent address, a licensee shall notify the board of such change.

History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 18; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 20; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 27; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 68; July 1.