INACTIVE STATUS

(a) The commission may adopt rules to allow a license holder to place a license issued by the department on inactive status by: (1) submitting, on a form prescribed by the department, an application for inactive status to the department not later than the expiration date of the license; and (2) paying the required fee. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), a person whose license is on inactive status is not required to complete continuing education required under this chapter, a law establishing a program regulated by the department, or a rule adopted by the commission. (c) A person whose license is on inactive status may reapply for inactive status before the expiration date of the license. The person must pay the required fee. (d) A person whose license is on inactive status may not engage in any activity for which the license is required. (e) A license holder may not employ a person for an activity for which a license is required if the person's license is on inactive status. (f) A person whose license is on inactive status may return the 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 license period. (g) The commission may set fees and adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.