1. (a) A licensee in good standing who desires an inactive license shall submit their written request for an inactive license to the Board at its principal office.
2. (b) In order to restore an inactive license to active status, the licensee shall submit a written request for reactivation to the Board and evidence that the licensee has completed the required number of hours of approved continuing education in compliance with this article, as applicable for the renewal period preceding the request to reactivate.
3. (c) The holder of an inactive license shall continue to pay to the Board the required biennial renewal fee.
4. (d) The Board shall inform a licensee who wishes to activate their license in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request specified in subdivision (b) whether the request is complete and accepted for filing or is deficient and what specific information is required. The Board shall decide within thirty (30) days after the filing of a completed request whether the licensee meets the requirements for activation.

Note: Authority cited: Section 3622, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 700, 701, 702, 703, 704 and 3636, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-16-2005; operative 8-16-2005 (Register 2005, No. 33).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-30-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 40).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 3-6-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 10).