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(a)
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(1) A renewal fee to be established by the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) shall be paid on July 1 each year.
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(2)
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(A) If the fee is not paid within three (3) months, the license may be suspended or revoked.
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(B) If the license is revoked, it shall only be reissued upon original application and examination.
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(3) A penalty may be established by the board, and it shall not exceed one-half (½) of the renewal fee for renewal fees not paid before July 15 of each year.
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(b)
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(1) For renewal of a license, each licensee must present to the board a certificate of attendance at seminars or other continuing professional education courses in the health sciences as approved by the board.
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(2) The number of hours of continuing education to be earned annually shall be set by the board.
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(3) However, the requirement of continuing education may be waived by the board upon application by the licensee and proof of extenuating circumstances, as approved by the board.
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