334.738. License, application, form, fee, not refundable--requirements--license issued, when--destroyed license replacement, fee.
License, application, form, fee, not refundable--requirements--licenseissued, when--destroyed license replacement, fee.
334.738. 1. Each person desiring a license pursuant to sections334.735 to 334.749 shall make application to the department upon such formsand in such manner as may be prescribed by the department and shall pay therequired application fee as set by the department. The application feeshall cover the cost of issuing the license and shall not be refundable.Each application shall contain a statement that it is made under oath oraffirmation and that its representations are true and correct to the bestknowledge and belief of the person signing the same, subject to thepenalties of making a false declaration or affidavit. Such applicationshall include proof of certification or registration by a certifyingentity, date the certification or registration process was completed withthe certifying entity, the name of the certifying entity, anyidentification numbers and any other information necessary for thedepartment to verify the certification or registration.
2. The department, upon approval of the application from anapplicant, shall issue a license to such applicant.
3. A license is valid for two years from the date it is issued andmay be renewed annually by filing an application for renewal with thedepartment and paying the required renewal fee as set by the department.The department shall notify each licensee in writing of the expiration dateof the person's license at least thirty days before that date, and shallissue a license to any registrant who returns a completed application formand pays a renewal fee before the person's license expires.
4. A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed, or mutilatedmay be issued to any applicant, subject to rules and regulations issued bythe department upon the payment of a reasonable fee.
(L. 1989 S.B. 217 § 3, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1601, et al.)