1. A. A license in good standing may be transferred to inactive status upon written request to the board. Such request shall be made prior to the expiration of the license.
2. B. Until the inactive license has been reactivated, the licensee may not practice physical therapy in New Mexico unless employed by the federal government.
3. C. An annual inactive fee must be submitted to the board as set forth in 16.20.5.8 NMAC.
4. D. A licensee may reactivate the license upon submission of the following:
5. (1) the renewal form for the year in which the licensee wishes to reactivate;
6. (2) payment of the annual renewal fee for the year in which the licensee wishes to reactivate;
7. (3) proof of 15 continuing education contact hours for each year of inactive status;
8. (4) passage of the jurisprudence examination;
9. (5) submit verification of licenses from other U.S. jurisdictions; verifications may be sent to the board via regular mail, electronic mail, or facsimile; verifications must be signed and dated by an official of the agency licensing the applicant and must include the following:
10. (a) name and address of the applicant;
11. (b) license number and date of issuance;
12. (c) current status of the license;
13. (d) expiration date of the license;
14. (e) a statement as to whether the applicant was denied a license by the agency; and
15. (f) a statement as to whether any disciplinary action is pending or has been taken against the applicant.
16. E. A license can only be placed in an inactive status for four years.

[16.20.3.14 NMAC - Rn, 16.20.3.13 NMAC, 8/1/2009; A, 8/16/2010; A, 9/30/2014]