# WAC 181-79A-117: WAC 181-79A-117. Uniform expiration and renewal application date

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_117

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 181-79A-117
- **Heading:** WAC 181-79A-117. Uniform expiration and renewal application date
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 181 / Chapter 181-79A / Section 181-79A-117

## Text

(1) All certificates issued for one or more stated years shall expire on June 30th of the stated year and shall be calculated as follows:
(a) Certificates issued prior to June 30th of a calendar year, other than limited certificates issued under WAC 181-79A-231 , shall have the expiration date of the certificate calculated on the basis such certificate was issued on June 30th of the same calendar year regardless of the date of issuance.
(b) Certificates issued July 1st or later in the calendar year, other than limited certificates issued under WAC 181-79A-231 , shall have the expiration date of the certificate calculated on the basis such certificate was issued on June 30th of the next calendar year regardless of the date of issuance.
(c) Certificates subject to renewal under chapter 181-79A WAC shall have a renewal application submission deadline six months prior to the certificate's expiration date. Any application for renewal submitted after the January 1st submission deadline date is considered late.
(2) An applicant who holds a valid certificate, who submits an application for further certification prior to the expiration date of that certificate, and who meets all the requirements of WAC 181-79A-128 , shall be granted a 180-day permit under chapter 181-79A WAC.
(3) Any educator in the National Guard, U.S. military branch reserves, or U.S. Coast Guard reserve who is called up to active duty by one of the U.S. military branches by order of an authorized agency or official of Washington state government, or by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for more than 30 consecutive days shall be granted an extension of the expiration date of their certificate. The extension shall be equal to the length of active duty service calculated to the next uniform expiration date.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 181-79A-003 WAC 181-79A-003. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_003.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-006 WAC 181-79A-006. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_006.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-007 WAC 181-79A-007. Public policy purposes of professional educator standards board performance-based certification system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_007.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-030 WAC 181-79A-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_030.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-105 WAC 181-79A-105. Equivalency of standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_105.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-110 WAC 181-79A-110. Denial of application for certification or endorsement by approved professional preparation training institutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_110.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-117 WAC 181-79A-117. Uniform expiration and renewal application date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_117.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-120 WAC 181-79A-120. Certificate replacement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_120.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-123 WAC 181-79A-123. Certificates — Previous standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_123.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-124 WAC 181-79A-124. Application for certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_124.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-127 WAC 181-79A-127. Renewal of certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_127.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-128 WAC 181-79A-128. Temporary permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_128.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-130 WAC 181-79A-130. Certificate fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_130.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-131 WAC 181-79A-131. Use of certificate fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_131.md)

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