This law explains the expiration and renewal process for certain licenses in California. If you got your license before January 1, 1974, it originally expired in 1974 and then every two years on your birthday month. Licenses issued after that date expire every two years on the month after your birthday month, starting from your second birthday after getting licensed. To keep your license active, you need to renew it by the expiration date using a specified form and pay a renewal fee. The board is required to send out a reminder 30 days before your license needs renewing and send another notice 90 days before the end of the fourth year if you haven't paid the renewal fee, giving a heads-up about some important rules in Section 2892.4.

This law states that if a professional license has expired, you can still renew it anytime within four years by submitting the right form, paying any overdue renewal and additional fees. If you renew it more than 30 days late, you'll also need to pay a late fee. Your license becomes active again based on when you file your application or pay your fees, and it will last until it is set to expire again unless you renew it once more.

If your license is suspended, it can still expire and be renewed. However, renewing it doesn't mean you can use it for activities related to the license until the suspension is lifted. You also can't break any rules or court orders that led to the suspension in the first place.

If a license isn't renewed within four years of expiring, you can't renew or restore it, but you can apply for a new license. To do this, there can't be any reasons that would lead to revoking it, you must pay all new license fees, and you have to pass the required exam, unless the board believes your qualifications make the exam unnecessary, in which case they might waive the exam or refund exam-related fees.

If you're renewing a vocational nurse license in California, you need to show proof that you've stayed updated in this field over the past two years. This could be through board-approved courses or other approved methods. The board will set standards for continuing education, ensuring a variety of learning options, but you won't need more than 30 hours of approved courses. This continuing education requirement doesn't apply to your first license renewal, and exceptions can be made if you're living out of state, in the military, or have health issues or other valid reasons.

This law requires providers of continuing education courses to pay a fee when they ask the board for approval of their courses. The initial fee and the renewal fee every two years start at $150. However, the board can decide to increase it, but it can't go over $250. The fee should cover only what it costs the board to manage course approvals.

This section explains that any organization wanting approval from the board to offer courses in intravenous therapy or blood withdrawal must pay a fee. The fee is $150 for initial approval and every two years for renewal, but it can be increased to a maximum of $250. However, the fee can't be higher than what it costs the board to manage the course approvals.

This law allows licensed vocational nurses in California to apply for a retired license if they have an active unrestricted license and pay the applicable fee. Such retired licensees are not required to complete continuing education and can only use their professional title with 'retired' before or after it. They are also not permitted to practice vocational nursing. The board can investigate retired licensees if they violate any rules. A retired license may be reinstated to active status if specific renewal requirements are met, such as following continuing education requirements or passing an exam, depending on how long the licensee has been retired. The application fee for a retired license is $50, though it may be increased to up to $100.

Every month, the board needs to provide a detailed report to the Controller about all the money they've collected. They must also give the collected money to the Treasurer. The Controller then ensures that this money goes into the appropriate funds related to vocational nursing and education.

This section explains how money in the Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund is used. The funds can be accessed once approved by the Legislature and are meant for nursing education and returning license fees if necessary. Also, any claims made against this fund must be checked by the Controller before payments are issued by the Treasurer.

This section outlines the fees associated with obtaining and maintaining a vocational nursing license in California. Initial applications for licensure by examination for those who complete a state-approved program cost $220, but this can go up to $300 as determined by the board. Applications through other methods cost $250, also adjustable. There's a separate fee for licensure by endorsement, exam-taking, retakes, and renewals, with most fees potentially adjustable by the board up to a set maximum. There's an additional $5 fee for a nurse education fund during biennial renewals. Other fees include costs for delinquency, interim permits, duplicate licenses, verification papers, and post-licensure certifications. The board has the authority to adjust these fees within the provided limits.

If someone tries to renew their license and their check or money order bounces, they won't get the renewal until they pay back the amount of the bounced payment, along with any penalties and renewal fees. The board might also insist on future payments being made with a cashier's check.

Every two years, when renewing their license, vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians in California have to pay an extra $5. This money goes into the Vocational Nurses Education Fund. It's an additional charge, not part of the standard renewal fees.