1. (a) To be eligible for an inactive license, an applicant must:

   1. (1) submit a completed application on a Department approved form; and
   2. (2) pay the fee required under §83.80.
2. (b) A person whose license is inactive may not practice cosmetology authorized by that license and is not required to complete continuing education required under §83.25.

3. (c) To change from an inactive license to an active license, an applicant must:

   1. (1) submit a completed application on a Department approved form;
   2. (2) pay the fee required under §83.80; and
   3. (3) complete the continuing education that is required for the renewal of an active license during the preceding license period. Continuing education hours used to satisfy the requirement for changing from an inactive license status to an active license status may not also be utilized for a future renewal of an active license.

Source Note:The provisions of this §83.24 adopted to be effective December 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 8082.