329A.045 Renewal -- Fee -- Grace period -- Termination and reinstatement -- Revocation -- Evidence of continuing education -- Inactive status

329A.045 Renewal -- Fee -- Grace period -- Termination and reinstatement --

Revocation -- Evidence of continuing education -- Inactive status.

(1) A license or renewal issued under KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090 shall be valid for

two (2) years from the date of issuance. No later than May 1 in the license renewal

year, the board shall send a renewal application form to the address on file for each

licensee. The renewal application shall indicate if the licensee is required to submit

passport-sized photographs for a new identification card.

(2) All renewal applications shall be received by the board on or before June 30 in the

year of renewal.

(3) Each company license renewal shall include a notarized statement sworn to by the

representative prescribed in KRS 329A.035(2)(c) stating the identity and license

number of each private investigator employed by or affiliated with the company.

(4) The fee for the timely renewal of a license shall be not less than fifty dollars ($50)

and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), as established by the board by

promulgation of administrative regulations.

(5) For individual licensees, the board shall, at its discretion, issue either a new

identification card or a renewal stamp or sticker to be affixed to the existing card.

(6) A grace period shall be allowed until September 1 of the license renewal year,

during which time licensees may continue to practice and may renew their licenses

upon payment of the renewal fee plus a late fee as promulgated by administrative

regulation of the board.

(7) All licenses not renewed by September 1 of the renewal year shall terminate based

on the failure to renew in a timely manner. Upon termination, the licensee is no

longer eligible to practice in this state.

(8) After September 1 of the renewal year, former licensees with a terminated license

may have their licenses reinstated upon payment of the renewal fee plus a

reinstatement fee as promulgated by administrative regulation of the board. If the

reinstatement application is made within five (5) years from the date of termination,

applicants shall not be required to submit to any examination as a condition for

reinstatement.

(9) A revoked license may not be renewed. If it is reinstated, the licensee shall pay the

reinstatement fee as set forth in subsection (8) of this section and the renewal fee as

set forth in subsection (4) of this section.

(10) A former licensee who fails to reinstate a license within five (5) years after

termination may not have it renewed, restored, or reinstated. A person may apply

for and obtain a new license by meeting the current requirements for licensure.

(11) The board may require that a person applying for a renewal or reinstatement of

licensure show evidence of completion of continuing professional education as

prescribed by the board in administrative regulations.

(12) A valid license may be put on inactive status by the licensee at the time of renewal,

at a cost to be determined by the board.