NAC637.215. Transfer of license to inactive list; renewal of inactive status; reactivation of license.

The holder of a license as a dispensing optician or a limited license as a dispensing optician who has paid the fee for the transfer of the license to an inactive list as set forth in NAC 637.220:

     1. Will remain on the inactive list for a period of 5 years, unless the holder of the license renews his or her inactive status pursuant to subsection 3 or reactivates the license pursuant to subsection 4.

     2. Is not required to obtain the credits for continuing education required for the holder of an equivalent license that is on active status.

     3. May renew his or her inactive status for a second 5-year period. To renew his or her inactive status, the holder of the license must submit to the Board a written notice of extension.

     4. May reactivate his or her license by:

     (a) Submitting a letter to the Board requesting the reactivation of the license;

     (b) Obtaining, within the 12 months immediately preceding the submission of the letter requesting reactivation of the license:

          (1) If the holder is a dispensing optician, 14 hours of continuing education credits, as required pursuant to NAC 637.200; or

          (2) If the holder is a dispensing optician with a limited license, 12 hours of continuing education credits, as required pursuant to NAC 637.200;

     (c) Submitting an application for the renewal of a license; and

     (d) Paying the fee for reactivation of the license as set forth in NAC 637.220.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dispensing Opt., eff. 6-26-95; A by R042-02, 8-29-2002; R108-04, 12-1-2004; R073-12, 6-3-2013)