5. Renewal. Licenses expire annually on December 31st or on a date the commissioner determines. The board shall issue a renewal license, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection 6, upon receipt of the written request for renewal, the annual fee and evidence of satisfactory completion of continuing education as set forth in subsection 4. Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal fee. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license has expired is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter required to pay a late renewal penalty fee in addition to the 90-day late fee and renewal fee.

Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §5515, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 261, §4, is amended to read:

8. Renewal. Licenses expire annually on December 31st or on a date the commissioner determines. The board shall issue a renewal license upon receipt of the written request for renewal, the annual fee and evidence of satisfactory completion of continuing education as set forth in subsection 7. Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after expiration upon payment of a late fee 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, except that the board may, in its discretion and giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive examination and internship if the renewal application is within 2 years from the date of expiration for those applicants who demonstrate compliance with subsection 7 and upon payment of a late renewal penalty fee in addition to the 90- day late fee and renewal fee.

Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §5515, sub-§10, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 261, §4, is amended to read:

B. Must register with the board to supervise the activities of an unlicensed person pursuant to rules adopted by the board.

Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are major substantive routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A.

Sec. 6. PL 2001, c. 261, §7, sub-§3 is amended to read: