Section 28-401.13. Reinstatement

If  a license or certificate of competence
  expires, the individual may apply for reinstatement of  the  license  or
  certificate of competence, within one year of the date of its expiration
  without  examination  but  subject  to applicable late and reinstatement
  fees. Thereafter, and up to five years after the date of expiration, the
  commissioner may reinstate the  license  or  certificate  of  competence
  without   examination   upon   the   applicant's  demonstration  to  the
  commissioner's satisfaction of continued competence  in  the  respective
  trade   and   satisfaction   of   any  applicable  continuing  education
  requirements. A license  or  certificate  of  competence  shall  not  be
  reinstated after five years from date of expiration.