Section 643-7-3 - Inactive Status1.Application and RenewalA speech language pathologist, audiologist or hearing aid dealer and fitter may apply for an inactive status license. A licensee who applies for inactive status during the 3 months prior to expiration of the license must demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirement set forth in Chapter 8 of the board's rules for the license term during which application is made. The board may refuse to issue an inactive status license to a licensee who:
A. Is ineligible for renewal of an active license; orB. Applies for an inactive status license during the 3 months prior to expiration and fails to demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirement for the license term during which application is made. 2.Prohibition Against PracticeA licensee may not engage in the practice of speech-language pathology, audiology or hearing aid dealing and fitting while in inactive status.
3.Continuing EducationA licensee need not comply with the continuing education requirement contained in Chapter 8 of the board's rules while in inactive status.
4.Renewal of Inactive Status LicenseA licensee shall renew an inactive status license by:
A. Submitting a renewal application;B. Remitting the license fee required by Chapter 10, Section 5(38) of the Rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Establishment of License Fees;" andC. Providing such other information as the board may require.5.Reinstatement to Active StatusA licensee in inactive status may apply to the board for reinstatement to active status on a form provided by the board. The licensee shall submit with the application:
A. Any license fee required by Chapter 10, Section 5(38); andB. Proof of completion of continuing education that meets the requirements of Chapter 8 of the board's rules. A licensee who has been in inactive status for less than 5 years as of the date of application shall document completion of 10 hours of continuing education within the 365 days preceding submission of the application. A licensee who has been in inactive status for 5 or more years as of the date of application shall document completion of 20 hours of continuing education within the 365 days preceding submission of the application.