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time as the commissioner may designate.__The annual license renewal
fee must be established by the department by rule and may not
exceed $200.__The commissioner shall notify each licensee, at the
licensee's last known address, 30 days in advance of the expiration
of the license.__Renewal notices must be on forms provided by the
department.__A license not renewed by June 30th automatically
expires.__The department may renew an expired license if the
renewal application is returned within 90 days after the license
expiration date and upon payment of a late fee of $10 in addition
to the renewal fee.__A person who submits an application for
renewal more than 90 days after the license expiration date is
subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this
chapter.

 
§1544.__Continuing education

 
1.__Limited cued speech transliterators.__An applicant for
renewal of a limited cued speech transliterator license is
required to show proof of completion of at least 15 clock hours
annually of continuing education in cued speech or the
interpreting process.

 
2.__Certified cued speech transliterators.__An applicant for
renewal of a certified cued speech transliterator license is
required to show proof of 6 clock hours of continuing education
and proof of continued certification by either the National Cued
Speech Association or a comparable or successor organization
recognized by the commissioner.

 
§1545.__Violations

 
A person who violates section 1540 is guilty of a Class E
crime.__The State may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin
any person from violating this chapter regardless of whether
procedures have been instituted in the Administrative Court or
whether criminal proceedings have been introduced.

 
§1546.__Revocation and reissuance

 
The department may suspend or revoke licensure pursuant to
Title 5, section 10004.__In addition, the department may refuse
to issue or renew a license pursuant to Title 10, section 8003 or
the Administrative Court may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew
the license of an interpreter for:

 
1.__Fraud.__The practice of fraud in obtaining a license under
this chapter;

 
2.__Incompetency.__A court finding of mental incompetency;


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