(1) The failure of any licensee to elect active or inactive status before the license expires shall cause the license to become delinquent.
    (2) The delinquent status licensee must affirmatively apply for active or inactive status during the biennium in which the license becomes delinquent. The failure by the delinquent status licensee to cause the license to become active or inactive before the expiration of the biennium in which the license became delinquent shall render the license null and void without further action by the board or the Department of Health.
    (3) The delinquent status licensee who applies for active or inactive license status shall:
    (a) File with the board the complete application for either active status or inactive status as defined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B4-6.0011;
    (b) Pay to the board either the active status or inactive status license fee, the delinquent status license fee and, if applicable, the change of status fee of Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B4-4.006; and,
    (c) Demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements of Rules 64B4-6.001 and 64B4-6.003, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 491.007, 491.008 FS. History-New 12-22-94, Formerly 59P-6.0012.