California LawQuestion 96 of 100
An esthetician realizes her license expired two months ago but she has continued taking clients. What is her situation?
a.She is fine, because the Board allows a one-year grace period during which practice may continue
b.She is fine as long as she pays the renewal fee before the end of the year
c.She may continue practicing while the renewal application is in the mail
d.She has been practicing without a valid license, must stop immediately, and must complete renewal before providing any further services
Explanation
Practicing after a license expires is unlicensed activity regardless of intent, and it exposes the licensee to citation, fines, and discipline. There is a period during which an expired license can be renewed, but that is a renewal window, not permission to keep working. Services must stop until the license is restored to active status.
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