Renewal of license -- Grace period -- Termination, suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of license
KRS 311.681
in effect311.681. Renewal of license -- Grace period -- Termination, suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of license
(1) Any person licensed as an acupuncturist shall renew his or her license every two (2) years. He or she shall pay to the board a renewal fee established by the board in administrative regulations. The fee shall be paid on or before June 1 of the year in which the license expires. A license that is not renewed within sixty (60) days after June 1 shall expire for failure to renew in a timely manner.
(2) The board shall notify the licensed acupuncturist of the renewal date at the acupuncturist's last known address. The notice shall include an application and notice of renewal fees. The licensed acupuncturist's failure to receive the renewal notice shall not be considered an excuse to waive a late-payment fee.
(3) A sixty (60) day grace period shall be allowed after June 1 of each year, during which the acupuncturist may continue to practice. The acupuncturist may renew his or her license upon payment of the renewal fee and a late-renewal fee as established by the board in administrative regulation.
(4) Any license not renewed by the end of the grace period shall terminate, and the acupuncturist shall no longer be eligible to practice acupuncture in the Commonwealth. An individual with a terminated license may have his or her license reinstated upon payment of the renewal fee and a reinstatement fee as established by the board in administrative regulations. A person who applies for reinstatement shall not be required to take an examination as a condition of reinstatement if the person's reinstatement application is made within five (5) years of the date of termination.
(5) A suspended license shall expire and terminate if not renewed. Renewal of a suspended license shall not entitle the licensed practitioner to practice until the suspension has ended or the right to practice has been restored by the board.
(6) A revoked license shall terminate and may not be renewed. If a revoked license is reinstated, the licensed practitioner shall pay the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee under subsections (1) and (4) of this section.
(7) If a person fails to reinstate his or her license within five (5) years of its termination, the license shall not be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated. The person shall obtain a new license under the conditions established in KRS 311.674.
Effective: July 15, 2014
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2014. -- Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 11, effective July 12, 2006.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=43058Fetched: 10/20/2026