(a) The licenses issued under the provisions of this Article shall be renewed biennially. The Board shall mail an application for renewal of license to every current licensee. The mailing address shall be the address indicated in the application, or his previous renewal application, unless the Board is notified otherwise. Such application shall be returned to the Board accompanied by the required fee.

(b) Any licensee who allows his license to lapse may be reinstated by meeting such requirements as the Board may prescribe in its rules.

(c) Any person practicing nursing during the time that his license has lapsed shall be considered as an illegal practitioner and shall be subjected to the penalties provided for violations as the Board may prescribe in its rules.