Section 1646 - Procedure for Obtaining an Inactive Certificate or for Restoration to Active Status(a) Any physician and surgeon desiring an inactive certificate shall submit an application to the Board (License Renewal OMB.2 or OMB.2a Rev.11/94).(b) In order to restore an inactive certificate to an active status, the licensee shall have completed a minimum of 20 hours of Category 1-A CME as defined by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) during the preceding 12-month period and pay the fee set forth in Section 1690.(c) The inactive status of a certificate holder shall not deprive the Board of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the licensee on any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking the certificate or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee on any ground.(d) CME categories are defined by Section 1635(e).(e) The processing times for obtaining an inactive certificate or reactivating an inactive certificate to active status are set forth in Section 1691.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1646
1. Repealer of chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (e) filed 9-28-90; operative 10-28-90 (Register 90, No. 45).
3. Amendment of subsections (a), (b), (d) and (e) filed 1-26-95; operative 1-26-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 4). Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p, xciii), Section 1; and Section 3600- 1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 701, 704 and 2454.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. Repealer of chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (e) filed 9-28-90; operative 10-28-90 (Register 90, No. 45).
3. Amendment of subsections (a), (b), (d) and (e) filed 1-26-95; operative 1-26-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 4).