1. (a) Retired status. An individual who holds a current license who is 60 years old and has filed a request on a form prescribed by the board stating the licensee is no longer employed may be granted retired status at the time of license renewal.

   1. (1) A licensee who has been granted retired status and who becomes employed automatically loses the retired status and must notify the board and request a new renewal notice and:

      1. (A) pay the license fee established by the board for the period since he became employed;
      2. (B) complete a new license renewal notice; and
      3. (C) meet the continuing professional education requirements for the period since he was granted the retired status.
   2. (2) All board rules and all provisions of the Act apply to a licensee in either an active or retired status.

2. (b) Permanent disability status. Permanent disability status may be granted to a licensee who submits to the board a statement and a notarized affidavit from the licensee's physician stating that the licensee is unable to work and clearly details the disability. This status may be granted only at the time of license renewal.

   1. (1) A licensee who has been granted permanent disability status and who becomes employed automatically loses the permanent disability status and must notify the board and request a new license renewal notice and:

      1. (A) pay the license fee established by the board for the period since he became employed;
      2. (B) complete a new license renewal notice; and
      3. (C) meet the continuing professional education requirements for the period since he was granted disability status.
   2. (2) All board rules and all provisions of the Act apply to a licensee in permanent disability status.

Source Note:The provisions of this §515.8 adopted to be effective November 1, 1989, 14 TexReg 5557; amended to be effective October 30, 1991, 16 TexReg 5830; amended to be effective June 9, 1994, 19 TexReg 4199; amended to be effective February 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 1391.