Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
5.1 Each license shall be renewed biennially. The failure of the Board to notify a licensee of his/her license expiration date and subsequent renewals does not, in any way, relieve the licensee of the requirement to renew his/her certificate pursuant to the Board's regulations and 24 Del.C. Ch. 36.
5.2 Renewal shall be effected online at www.dpr.delaware.gov and by:
5.2.1 providing other information as may be required by the Board to ascertain the licensee's good standing;
5.2.2 attesting on the renewal application to the completing of continuing education as required by Rule 6.0;
5.2.3 payment of fees as determined by the Division of Professional Regulation.
5.3 Failure of a licensee to renew his/her license shall cause his/her license to lapse. A geologist whose license has lapsed may renew his/her license within three (3) months after the license expiration date upon fulfilling items 5.2.1 - 5.2.3 above, after providing a notarized letter certifying that he/she has not practiced geology in Delaware while his/her license has been lapsed, and paying the renewal fee and a late fee which shall be 50% of the renewal fee as determined by the Division of Professional Regulation.
5.3.1 Lapsed license renewals shall be audited for satisfactory completion of the continuing education requirements.
5.3.2 No geologist shall practice geology in the State of Delaware during the period of time that his/her license is lapsed.
5.4 Failure of a licensee to renew his/her lapsed license within the three (3) month period in item 5.3 above shall cause his/her license to terminate.
5.4.1 A geologist whose license has terminated may re-apply under the same conditions that govern applicants for new licensure under 24 Del.C. Ch. 36, and must provide a notarized letter certifying that he/she did not practice geology in Delaware after the license expiration date.
5.4.2 Reapplication for terminated licenses shall be audited for satisfactory completion of 24 CEUs completed within 24 months prior to reapplication and will automatically be audited.
5.4.3 No geologist shall practice geology in the State of Delaware during the period of time that his/her Delaware license has terminated.
5.5 Inactive Status: A licensee may be placed on inactive status by the Board for a period of no more than five years. Requests for inactive status shall be made, in writing, to the Board.
5.5.1 To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee shall:
5.5.1.1 Submit a letter requesting reactivation;
5.5.1.2 Submit a reactivation fee;
5.5.1.3 Submit proof of completion of 24 CEUs, completed within 24 months prior to reactivation and will automatically be audited.
5.5.2 Licensees who do not apply for reactivation by the end of the five year inactive period will be converted to a terminated status.
5.5.3 A geologist whose license has terminated may re-apply under the same conditions that govern applicants for new licensure under 24 Del.C. Ch. 36, and must provide a notarized letter certifying that he/she has not practiced geology in Delaware while his/her license has been inactive.
5.5.4 No geologist shall practice geology in the State of Delaware during the period of time that his/her Delaware license has been inactive.
