(1) The failure of a licensee to elect active or inactive status before the renewal period ends shall cause the license to become delinquent as soon as the new biennium begins.
    (2) The delinquent status licensee must apply for active or inactive status during the biennium in which the license becomes delinquent. Failure to notify the Department in regards to active or inactive status before the expiration of that biennium shall render the license null and void without further action by the Board or the Department.
    (3) The delinquent status licensee who applies for active or inactive status shall:
    (a) Pay the active status fee prescribed by subsection 61G10-12.002(1), F.A.C., or the inactive status fee prescribed by subsection 61G10-12.002(7), F.A.C., the delinquent status fee prescribed by subsection 61G10-12.002(10), F.A.C., and if applicable, the processing fee prescribed by subsection 61G10-12.002(11), F.A.C.; and
    (b) Demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements prescribed by Fl. Admin. Code R. 61G10-13.003, and Florida Statutes § 455.2177, and the rules promulgated thereunder.
    (4) Pursuant to section 481.325(1)(i), F.S., it is unlawful to practice landscape architecture with a delinquent license.
Rulemaking Authority 455.2177, 455.271(6), (7), 481.306, 481.315, 481.325 FS. Law Implemented 455.2177, 455.271(6), (7), 481.315, 481.325 FS. History-New 11-6-00, Amended 9-20-01.