(a)
- (1) A licensed or registered dispensing optician who fails to renew their license shall be placed on inactive status.
- (2) The Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians shall notify the licensed or registered dispensing optician fifteen (15) days prior to placing an optician on inactive status.
- (3) The optician shall be notified of their inactive status and inability to continue to provide ophthalmic dispensing services by regular first class mail at the last address provided by the licensee.
- (4) Mailing will constitute service.
- (b) A licensed or registered dispensing optician may request to be placed upon inactive status by providing a written statement to the board.
- (c) The board may approve inactive status for a period of no longer than two (2) years and shall notify the requesting licensed or registered dispensing optician in writing of the approval.
(d)
- (1) Licensed or registered dispensing opticians who are placed on inactive status for failure to renew may return to active status within two (2) years upon payment of all renewal fees and late penalties and submission of continuing education hours.
- (2) Licensed or registered dispensing opticians who have been granted board-approved inactive status shall only be required to pay the annual renewal fee to reinstate their license or registration.
- (3) Failure to return from inactive status after two (2) years shall be considered voluntary surrender of the license by the licensee without further notice.