What happens to certificates that have been expired for one year?

When a certificate has been expired for one year, it typically falls under regulations that state it will not be renewed. This means that the individual holding the expired certification must go through the necessary steps to obtain a new certification rather than simply renewing the old one. Many professional certifications have strict renewal policies to ensure that practitioners are up to date on current practices and knowledge.

The rationale behind not allowing a renewal after such a period is to maintain the integrity of the profession and ensure that all practitioners are current with their skills and knowledge required to perform their duties safely and effectively.

In contrast, options suggesting that the certificate can be renewed with additional education, automatically renewed, or extended for another year do not align with the established guidelines in most professional practice acts, which dictate that significant gaps in certification require more comprehensive action to restore the practitioner's credentials.