(a) The registered certifying agent must renew their registration with the department annually prior to the registration expiration date. Any certifying agent that does not pay the registration fee within 30 days of the date on which the fee is due and payable must pay a penalty of 1.5 percent per month on the unpaid balance.

(b) When the registration fee is not paid within 60 days from the expiration date, the account may be considered closed and the registration voided. A notification may be sent to the registrant to notify them that they are no longer able to certify products as OCal until the account is paid in full.

(c) Any registration that is more than 60 days late will be considered invalid.

(d) The registered certifying agent will receive a registration certificate, which includes the registration number and the expiration date only when:

(e) A registration renewal will be valid for a period of one year and may be renewed as provided in this section unless the registered certifying agent notifies the department that it voluntarily ceases its OCal certification activities, or registration is suspended, expired or revoked pursuant to this Subchapter.

(f) If at any time the registered certifying agent is no longer federally accredited pursuant to this article the registration is considered immediately suspended.