1. (a) Inactive status indicates the voluntary termination of the right to practice occupational therapy by a licensee in good standing with the board. The board may allow an individual who is not actively engaged in the practice of occupational therapy to put a license on inactive status at the time of renewal. A licensee may remain on inactive status for no more than three renewals or six consecutive years, and may not represent him or herself as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

2. (b) Required components to put an license on inactive status are:

   1. (1) Signed renewal application form documenting completion of the required continuing education as described in chapter 367 of this title, concerning Continuing Education; and
   2. (2) The inactive fee and any late fees which may be due.
   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 2 years. The components required to maintain the inactive status are:

   1. (1) Signed renewal application form, documenting completion of the required continuing education as described in chapter 367 of this title, concerning Continuing Education; and
   2. (2) The renewal fee and any late fees which may be due.
   3. (3) A passing score on the jurisprudence exam

4. (d) Requirements for reinstatement to active status. A licensee on inactive status may request to 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 statues are:

      1. (A) Signed renewal application form;
      2. (B) The renewal fee and any late fees which may be due;
      3. (C) A passing score on the jurisprudence exam; and
   2. (2) If the licensee has not completed the required continuing education, he or she may retake the national licensure exam.

Source Note:The provisions of this §371.1 adopted to be effective October 11, 1994, 19 TexReg 7716; amended to be effective May 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 3716; amended to be effective November 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 10751; amended to be effective October 25, 1998, 23 TexReg 11167; amended to be effective February 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 818; amended to be effective May 20, 2001, 26 TexReg 3494.