What happens if you fail to renew your certificate after 2 years?

• A. Suspension of License
• B. No Consequences
• C. Additional Fees
• D. Immediate License Revocation

Answer: (C)

When a certificate isn’t renewed, the credential becomes expired and you’re treated as not active. The typical consequence is financial penalties to restore active status: late or reinstatement fees are assessed to bring the certificate back into good standing. After a lapse of two years, those fees often increase as part of the reinstatement process. This is why the option about Additional Fees fits best—the primary outcome of missing renewal is the need to pay those fees to regain authorization to practice, rather than an automatic suspension or immediate revocation from the act of simply letting renewal lapse.