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Board presses staff on nearly 2,000 delinquent licenses; staff cite staffing limits and new citation authority
Summary
Board members urged aggressive action after staff reported roughly 1,900 delinquent licenses; staff said they will add reminders, audits, and use recently expanded citation authority, but enforcement capacity and staffing limit immediate mass enforcement.
Board President Denise Pines on Jan. 22 urged staff to take firmer action on delinquent and expired licenses after licensing staff reported a large number of delinquencies in the board's population.
"I want to see every single one of these people sent a citation letter, like, immediately," Pines said during a discussion focused on enforcement options for licensees who fail to renew.
Licensing staff explained current processes: 90-day reminder notices, a $25 delinquent fee, and plans to add post-deadline notices and targeted audits. Staff also noted the board has new administrative citation authority effective Oct. 1, 2025 that allows citations for violations that previously only merited education letters.
Staff cautioned that full audits and individualized outreach to determine whether a delinquent licensee is actively practicing would require additional manpower. They proposed steps to increase automated reminders via email and to explore listserv or Breeze-based solutions; board members suggested exploring text alerts or automated scanning tools to prioritize likely retirees or actively practicing delinquents.
The discussion included public comment emphasizing stronger consequences for professionals who avoid renewal, and board members asked staff to report progress on reducing the number at a future meeting.
