47 CFR § 13.15 - License term.

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title: "47 CFR § 13.15 - License term."
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title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "License term."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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part_name: "COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATORS"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 154, 303."
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# 13.15 License term.

Commercial radio operator licenses are normally valid for the lifetime of the holder.

[90 FR 57704, Dec. 12, 2025]