How long are the criminal record and child abuse registry checks and photo valid for?
As long as you continue to be licenced, your criminal and child abuse checks and photo are valid for three years from date of issue. You need to submit proof of any name change(s) (i.e. Marriage Certificate, Change of Name Certificate) if you change the name that your licence was issued under. Without proof of a name change, your licence can not be changed. Your photo is valid for three years from date of issue, unless you experience a significant change of appearance (i.e. change of hair colour; growth or removal of facial hair) At any time while you hold a licence, if there is a change in your personal information you must report it to the program within 15 days of the change. Please complete the Application for Individual Licence – Update form found here.
