(a) (1) All licenses, certificates, and registrations expire on March 31 each year and may be renewed by payment of the annual renewal fee established by regulation of the Veterinary Medical Examining Board.
(2) Not later than March 1 each year, the board shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian and registered veterinary technician that his or her license, registration, or certificate will expire on March 31 and shall provide a renewal application form.
(b) (1) Any person may reinstate an expired license, registration, or certificate within five (5) years of its expiration by making application to the board for renewal and paying the current renewal fee along with all delinquent renewal fees.
(2) After five (5) years have elapsed since the date of expiration, a license, registration, or certificate may not be renewed, and the holder must apply for a new license, registration, or certificate and take the required examinations.
(c) The board may provide by regulation for waiver of payment of any renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian or registered veterinary technician during any period when he or she is on active duty with any branch of the armed services of the United States for not to exceed three (3) years or for the duration of a national emergency, whichever is longer.
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