1. (1) Any licensee may elect at the time of licensure renewal to place the license on retired status by paying the retired status fee of $50.00.

2. (2) A retired status licensee may change to active status provided:

   1. (a) If the license has been in retired status for 10 years or less, the licensee must meet the continuing education requirements of rule 64B12-15.001, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status and paid all past renewal fees;
   2. (b) If the license has been in retired status for more than 10 years, the licensee must retake and pass the initial examination for licensure, as set forth in rule 64B12-9.001, F.A.C., and retake an approved laws and rules course, as set forth in rule 64B12-9.0016, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(4)(b), 456.036(10), 484.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(4)(b), (10) FS. History–New 6-29-06.