1. (a) Inactive status indicates the voluntary termination of the right or privilege to practice physical therapy in Texas. The Board may allow a licensee who is not actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in Texas to inactivate the license instead of renewing it at time of renewal. A licensee may remain on inactive status for no more than six consecutive years.

2. (b) Requirements for initiation of inactive status. The components required to put a license on inactive status are:

   1. (1) a signed renewal application form, documenting completion of board-approved continuing education (CE) for the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title, concerning Continuing Education;
   2. (2) the inactive fee, and any late fees which may be due; and
   3. (3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.

3. (c) Requirements for renewal of inactive status. An inactive licensee must renew the inactive status every two years. The components required to maintain the inactive status are:

   1. (1) a signed renewal application form, documenting completion of board-approved continuing education (CE) for the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title, concerning Continuing Education;
   2. (2) the inactive renewal fee, and any late fees which may be due; and
   3. (3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.

4. (d) Requirements for reinstatement of active status. A licensee on inactive status may request a return to active status at any time. After the licensee has submitted a complete application for reinstatement, the board will send a renewal certificate for the remainder of the current renewal period to the licensee.

   1. (1) The components required to return to active status are:

      1. (A) a signed renewal application form, documenting completion of board-approved continuing education (CE) for the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title, concerning Continuing Education;
      2. (B) the renewal fee, and any late fees which may be due; and
      3. (C) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.

   2. (2) The Board will allow the licensee to substitute one of the following actions for the continuing education requirements:

      1. (A) re-take and pass the national licensure exam;
      2. (B) attend a university review course pre-approved by the board; or
      3. (C) complete an internship (equal to 150 hours of continuing education) pre-approved by the board.
5. (e) Licensees on inactive status are subject to the audit of continuing education as described in §341.2 of this title, concerning Continuing Education Requirements.

Source Note:The provisions of this §341.8 adopted to be effective February 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 1339; amended to be effective August 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 6022.