| (a) A license or registration holder may request in
writing to change the status of the license or registration to "inactive"
at any time. A license or registration holder whose license or registration
is inactive may not practice surveying. A license or registration
holder who has requested inactive status shall not receive any refunds
for licensing or registration fees previously paid to the board.
(b) A license or registration holder whose license
or registration is inactive must pay an annual fee as established
by the board at the time of the renewal. If the inactive renewal fee
is not paid by the date a person's license or registration is to expire,
the inactive renewal fee for the expired license or registration shall
be increased in the same manner as for an active license or registration
renewal fee.
(c) A license holder whose license is inactive is not
required to:
(1) comply with the continuing professional education
requirements adopted by the board; or
(2) take an examination for reinstatement to active
status.
(d) To return to active status, a license or registration
holder whose license or registration is inactive must:
(1) submit a request in writing for reinstatement to
active status;
(2) pay the fee for annual renewal, as applicable;
(3) provide documentation of submittal of fingerprints
for criminal history record check as required by §1001.277 of
the Act, unless previously submitted to the board; and
(4) comply with the continuing professional education
requirements for inactive license or registration holders returning
to practice as prescribed in §138.17 of this chapter (relating
to Continuing Professional Education).
(e) A license or registration holder may claim inactive
status and return to active status only once during the year period
determined by the renewal schedule of the license or registration.
If a license or registration holder claims inactive status and returns
to active status during the same annual renewal period, the license
or registration holder shall comply with the full continuing professional
education requirements for that year.
(f) A license or registration holder claiming inactive
status may use any term allowed for an active license or registration
holder followed by the term "Inactive" or "Retired" on business cards,
stationery and other forms of correspondence. Failure to note inactive
status in this manner is a violation of the Acts and board rules and
is grounds for disciplinary action by the board.
(g) A license or registration holder on inactive status
may provide a reference statement for an applicant for licensure or
registration.
(h) Offering or performing surveying services to the
public while the license or registration is inactive is a violation
of the inactive status and is grounds for disciplinary action by the
board.
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