What is required for a licensee to be placed on inactive status?

To place a licensee on inactive status, the requirement is the payment of an inactive status fee. This fee serves as a formal administrative step to ensure the licensee maintains their right to reactivate their license in the future while not actively practicing.

This process is designed to manage the status of the license effectively, facilitating the transition between active and inactive status without necessitating additional requirements such as competency assessments, waiting periods, or reference letters. The mechanism ensures that the licensing board can track individuals who are not currently practicing but wish to retain their credentials.

Other methods, such as competency assessments or waiting periods, would be more aligned with reactivation or initial licensure rather than the status change itself. Therefore, the sole requirement of an inactive status fee succinctly encapsulates the essential step needed for a licensee to achieve inactive status.