Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., R.S., Ch. 798 (S.B. 411), Sec. 3.21

For text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1311 (H.B. 3149), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 1602.353.

Sec. 1602.353. INACTIVE STATUS. (a) Not later than the 10th day before the expiration date of a certificate or license issued under this chapter, the certificate or license holder may place the certificate or license on inactive status by:

(1) submitting an application for inactive status to the department on a form prescribed by the department; and

(2) paying the required fee.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person whose certificate or license is on inactive status is not required to complete continuing education required under this chapter.

(c) A person whose certificate or license is on inactive status may reapply for inactive status before the expiration date of the certificate or license. The person must pay the required fee.

(d) A license holder may not employ a person on inactive status.

(e) A person on inactive status may return the certificate or license to active status by:

(1) applying to the department for active status on a form prescribed by the department;

(2) paying the required fee; and

(3) providing evidence satisfactory to the department that the person has completed the number of hours of continuing education that would otherwise have been required for a renewal of an active license for the preceding two-year license period.

(f) The commission may set fees and adopt rules to implement this section.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 798 (S.B. 411), Sec. 3.21, eff. January 1, 2006.