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 less than 10 years, the licensee must meet the continuing education requirements of Rules 64B4-6.001 and 64B4-6.002, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status and pay 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 applicable examination for the licensee’s profession set forth in Rule 64B4-3.003, F.A.C., and retake an approved laws and rules course as set forth in Rule 64B4-6.0045, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(10), 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.036(10) FS. History–New 2-9-06.