- (a) A license holder may have the license holder's license placed on inactive status by applying to the board. A physician assistant with an inactive license is excused from paying renewal fees on the license and may not practice as a physician assistant.
- (b) In order for a license holder to be placed on inactive status, the license holder must have a current annual registration permit.
- (c) A license holder who practices as a physician assistant while on inactive status is considered to be practicing without a license.
- (d) A physician assistant may return to active status by applying to the board, paying the license renewal fee, penalty fees, and complying with the requirements for license renewal under the Physician Assistant Licensing Act.
Source Note:The provisions of this §185.9 adopted to be effective January 12, 1996, 21 TexReg 109; amended to be effective December 12, 1996, 21 TexReg 11788; amended to be effective May 5, 1997, 22 TexReg 3654.