This law states that a professional license expires annually on a specific date set by the board. To maintain the license, the holder must submit a renewal form and pay the required fee before the license's expiration date.

This law allows the board to set up a renewal term that occurs every two years.

If your professional license in California has expired, you can renew it within four years by submitting the appropriate application and paying all overdue renewal fees, including a possible late fee if you're renewing more than 30 days late. The date your renewal is considered effective will be the latest of either when you submit your application or when you pay the necessary fees. If renewed, the license will remain valid until its next scheduled expiration. Licenses not renewed before October 1, 1961, are regarded as expired from the date they were originally forfeited.

If your professional certificate or license is suspended, it still expires and can be renewed just like a normal, unsuspended one. However, even if you renew it while it's suspended, you aren't allowed to do the work related to your license until it's officially reinstated. You also can't engage in any activities that break the rules related to the suspension.

If your certificate or license as a psychiatric technician has been revoked, it will still expire like any other that’s not revoked, but you can't simply renew it. Instead, you must apply to get it back, which is treated like applying for a new license. If you qualify, you can get your license back. But, if your license expired while it was revoked and then reinstated, you'll need to pay the renewal fee that was due when it last expired, plus any late fees.

If you don’t renew your license within four years of its expiration, you can’t just renew it anymore. Instead, you'll have to apply for a brand-new license. This means ensuring there’s no reason for your application to be denied, paying the fees as if it's your first time applying, and either passing the required exam or proving to a board you're qualified. The board may waive or refund fees if certain conditions are met, like issuing a license without an exam.

If you have a psychiatric technician license that's unrestricted, you can apply for a special 'retired license' for a fee. This means you don't need to complete continuing education, but must use the title 'retired' before or after your professional title. You can't practice as a psychiatric technician with a retired license, but the board can still investigate or take action against you for violations. If you want to go back to active status, there are certain requirements like paying fees and possibly completing education or exams. The fee for a retired license is usually $50, but it could be higher.

Each month, the board must inform the Controller about all the money it collects under this chapter, including where the money came from. At the same time, the board should deposit all the money into the State Treasury. This money is credited to a specific fund for Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

This law states that any costs involved in carrying out the activities described in this chapter and a specific related chapter will be covered by money from the Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund. The money comes from revenue collected by the board related to these activities. This provision has been in place since July 1, 2016.

This section sets out the fees for various licensing processes related to psychiatric technicians in California. It outlines different expenses for application filings, examination costs, biennial renewals, and other related services. Fees for applications vary depending on whether the applicant followed a study course or other methods. The board has the authority to increase fees within set limits. It also specifies costs for interim permits, duplicate licenses, verification of licensure, and additional certifications.