Section 3712 - Issuance and renewal of licenses(a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter for licensure as a speech/language pathologist, speech/language pathology assistant, audiologist, or hearing aid dispenser and who pays the fee established under § 3711 of this title.(b) Each license shall be renewed biennially, in such manner as is determined by the Division, and upon payment of the appropriate fee and attestation, as set forth in the Board's rules and regulations, that the licensee has met the continuing education requirements established by the Board. In addition, audiologists and hearing aid dispensers shall attest to calibration of electronic equipment used to assess hearing, as set forth in the Board's rules and regulations.(c) The Board, in its rules and regulations, shall determine the period of time within which a licensee may still renew the licensee's license, notwithstanding the fact that such licensee has failed to renew on or before the renewal date, provided, however, that such period may not exceed 1 year.(d) A licensee may be placed in an inactive status for no more than 5 years. Such person, who desires to reactivate that person's license, shall submit a request for reactivation and a fee set by the Division, and submit proof of fulfillment of continuing education requirements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board.(e) Audiologists licensed in Delaware prior to July 10, 2009, and who meet the renewal requirements set forth in this section and maintain Delaware licensure, are exempted from the educational requirement set forth in § 3708(a)(2)a.(f) An applicant or licensee must notify the Division of a change in address or in any other information on the application, registration, or renewal within 30 days of the change.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 418,s 1, eff. 9/19/2024.Amended by Laws 2023 , ch. 234, s 8, eff. 9/21/2023.24 Del. C. 1953, § 3617; 59 Del. Laws, c. 206, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 224, §1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 266, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 154, § 16.;