Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1399.619

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 1399.619 - Inactive Status

(a) Upon written request, the board may grant inactive status to a licensee if, at the time of application for inactive status, the license is current and not suspended, revoked, or otherwise punitively restricted by the board.

(b) A licensee who is inactive shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.

(c) An inactive license shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. Any continuing medical education requirements for renewing a license are waived.

(d) The renewal fee for an inactive license is the same as the fee to renew an active license.

(e) To restore an inactive license to an active status, the holder shall do both of the following:

1) Pay the renewal fee.

2) Complete continuing medical education equivalent to that required for a single renewal period of an active license within the last two years prior to applying to restore the license to active status.

(f) The inactive status of any licensee does not deprive the board of its authority to institute or continue any disciplinary or enforcement action against the licensee.

(g) A license may be placed in inactive status if the licensee applies for renewal and pays all applicable fees, but fails to comply with the continuing medical education requirements of this article.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1399.619

1. New section filed 5-13-2010; operative 6-12-2010 (Register 2010, No. 20).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (f) filed 8-7-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Section 3510, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 118, 700- 704, 3510, 3523, 3524 and 3524.5, Business and Professions Code.