OAR 847-008-0045: Failure to Apply for Registration

(1) A license or certificate shall be considered delinquent if not renewed by the first day of the final month of the registration period. (2) A license or certification shall lapse if not received in the Board office during regular business hours on or before the final day of the registration period. (3) A licensee who wishes to officially surrender license must submit the engrossed license and wallet-sized card. This must be done prior to the expiration of registration. (4) Should a licensee continue to practice while a license or certificate is lapsed, that individual shall be considered practicing without a valid license or certificate, and may be subject to prosecution under ORS 677.205, or may be subject to discipline by the Board.