- (a) A person licensed under this chapter may place the person's license on inactive status by applying to the physician assistant board. A person whose license is on inactive status is excused from paying renewal fees for the license.
- (b) The holder of a license on inactive status may not practice as a physician assistant. A violation of this subsection is considered to be practicing without a license.
(c) A person whose license is on inactive status under this section may return the person's license to active status by:
- (1) applying to the physician assistant board;
- (2) satisfying the requirements of Section 204.156; and
- (3) paying the fee established by the physician assistant board for returning a license to active status.
- (d) The physician assistant board by rule shall establish a limit on the length of time a physician assistant's license may remain on inactive status.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 2.20, eff. September 1, 2005.