(1) On-site licenses and certificates of competency shall be renewed every two years. The date of expiration shall be the licensee's birthday. The initial license issued to an individual shall expire no earlier than one year after the issue date.

(2) To renew your license, complete an application for renewal, pay the required renewal fee, and provide the information requested in the renewal notice and application form. This information may include email address or other contact information and information regarding prior unprofessional conduct pursuant to RCW 18.235.110 and 18.235.130. Information regarding unprofessional conduct will be evaluated by the board to determine whether it is related to the practice of the applicant's profession. No refunds will be made, or payments accepted for a partial year.

(3) It shall be the licensee's or certificate holder's responsibility to pay the prescribed renewal fee to the board on or before the date of expiration.

(4) If a completed application for renewal has not been received by the board by the date of expiration (postmarked before the date of expiration if mailed or transacted online before the date of expiration), the license is invalid. Renewal that remain expired over 90 days past the date of expiration require payment of a late fee equivalent to the fee for a one-year renewal in addition to the base renewal fee, and completion of a renewal application.

(5) Any designer license that remains expired for more than two years would be canceled. After cancellation, a new application must be made in accordance with chapter 18.210 RCW to obtain another license.