What happens if you fail to complete your continuing education requirements?

If you fail to complete your continuing education requirements, your license expires. Continuing education is a mandatory part of maintaining a license in various professions, including mortgage lending in California. The requirement ensures that licensees stay updated on laws, regulations, and best practices in their field.

When continuing education requirements are not met, the regulatory authority may not renew the license, leading to its expiration. As a result, the licensee would no longer be able to legally operate in their profession until they complete the necessary educational credits and fulfill any other requirements to reinstate their license.

In contrast to this, some options suggest more severe consequences like revocation or suspension, which are typically associated with more serious violations of laws or regulations rather than simply failing to meet continuing education obligations. The option suggesting that nothing happens is also inaccurate, as the educational requirements are indeed enforced and play a critical role in the ongoing legitimacy of a professional license.