(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 less than 10 years, the licensee must meet the continuing education requirements of Rules 64B4-6.001 and 64B4-6.002, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status and pay 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 applicable examination for the licensee’s profession set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B4-3.003, and retake an approved laws and rules course as set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B4-6.0045
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 456.036(10), 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.036(10) FS. History-New 2-9-06.