(1) Any licensee may elect at the time of licensure renewal to place the license on retired status by paying the retired status fee of $50.00.
    (2) A retired status licensee may change to active status provided:
    (a) If the license has been in retired status for 10 years or less, the licensee must meet the continuing education requirements of Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B12-15.001, for each biennium the licensee was in retired status and paid all past renewal fees;
    (b) If the license has been in retired status for more than 10 years, the licensee must retake and pass the initial examination for licensure, as set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B12-9.001, and retake an approved laws and rules course, as set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B12-9.0016
Rulemaking Authority 456.036(4)(b), 456.036(10), 484.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(4)(b), (10) FS. History-New 6-29-06.