(A) All registrations, except provisional, expire on July first of each odd-numbered year unless renewed before that date. Renewal of a registration must be based upon a determination by council of the applicant’s participation in approved continuing education. The council may promulgate regulations setting forth the continuing education requirements for a registrant. A person failing to renew registration by the expiration date may not practice until registered in accordance with this chapter and shall qualify in the manner provided for new registrants.

(B) Funding for the certification, training, and continuing education of building code enforcement officers employed by local jurisdictions must be appropriated to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in the manner provided in § 38-7-35.

(C) Certification, training, and continuing education of building code enforcement officers providing inspection services to local jurisdictions on a contractual basis do not qualify for funding as provided in subsection (B).