1. (1) A licensed denturist may obtain an inactive license by meeting the requirements of WAC 246-12-090.
2. (2) An inactive license must be renewed every year on the denturist's birthday according to WAC 246-12-100 and pay the applicable fees according to WAC 246-812-990.

3. (3) A denturist with an inactive license may return to active status.

   1. (a) If a license is inactive for three years or less, to return to active status the denturist shall meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-110 and pay the applicable fees in WAC 246-812-990;

   2. (b) If a license is inactive for more than three years and the denturist has been actively practicing in a board-approved state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico the denturist shall:

      1. (i) Provide to the board primary source verification of the active denturist license, submitted directly from another licensing entity that includes:

         1. (A) License number;
         2. (B) Issue date;
         3. (C) Expiration date; and
         4. (D) Whether the denturist is or has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.
      2. (ii) Provide to the board verification of current active practice in a board-approved state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico for the last three years; and
      3. (iii) Meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-110 and pay the applicable fees in WAC 246-812-990.

   3. (c) If a license is inactive for more than three years, and the denturist has not been actively practicing in a board-approved state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico the denturist shall provide to the board:

      1. (i) A written request to change inactive licensure status to active status;
      2. (ii) The applicable fees according to WAC 246-812-990;
      3. (iii) Documentation of successful completion of the examinations as required in RCW 18.30.100;

      4. (iv) Primary source verification of all denturist or health care licenses held, submitted directly from the licensing agency that includes:

         1. (A) License number;
         2. (B) Issue date;
         3. (C) Expiration date; and
         4. (D) Whether the practitioner is or has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.
      5. (v) Written declaration that continuing competency requirements for the two most recent years have been met according to WAC 246-812-159; and
      6. (vi) Proof of successful completion of the approved written jurisprudence examination within the past year.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.065 and 2020 c 76. WSR 21-02-050, § 246-812-161, filed 1/4/21, effective 2/4/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.065. WSR 20-04-028, § 246-812-161, filed 1/28/20, effective 2/28/20. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.30 RCW and 2013 c 171. WSR 14-24-033, § 246-812-161, filed 11/24/14, effective 12/25/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.070(3). Readopted by WSR 98-20-068, § 246-812-161, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-812-161, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.]