OAR 340-049-0045: Reinstatement of Expired Certificates

(1) The Department will send a notice of certificate expiration to each certificate holder at the last email address of record. Operators are not relieved of responsibility to reinstate their certificates if they do not receive the notice. (2) The Director will renew an expired certificate if the certificate holder submits a renewal application within one year of the date of expiration, including proof that renewal qualifications have been met and payment of a reinstatement fee and the renewal fee in OAR 340-049-0065(1). (3) If a certificate holder fails to renew an expired certificate within one year following the date of expiration, the certificate holder may re-apply for certification and must meet the requirements established for a new applicant, including passing an examination and payment of the application fee and examination fee.