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Board denies instructor Emily Finley’s request for a continuing-education extension
Summary
The board denied an instructor's request for a one-time extension to complete required continuing education hours, citing an untimely request, a 46-day lapsed license and availability of approved online courses; denial was by motion and voice vote.
The board considered a written request from instructor Emily Finley for a one-time extension to complete the 16 hours of continuing education required within the renewal cycle under the rule cited by staff. Chair Becky Russell and other members questioned Finley’s representation that she had been unaware of correspondence and noted her license lapsed for 46 days; Russell said she was "inclined to deny this request." Laurie Turner moved to deny the request, Monica Lemons seconded, and the board voted to deny the extension. Roxanna Gamusio confirmed that individuals who miss the continuing education deadline must sit for reinstatement exams (the theory exam covering laws and rules costs $35 and can be done virtually).
Board members emphasized consistency and precedent, noting the availability of approved providers with on-demand courses; members said denial preserves consistent treatment of similar requests going forward. The denial requires Finley to take the reinstatement exams for laws/rules and teaching methodology as described by staff.
