21 NCAC 01 .0202             PROCESS TO OBTAIN INACTIVE LICENSE; ACTIVATE LICENSE

(a)  The procedure and requirements for inactive status are as follows:

(1)           Written request for inactive license.  A licensed acupuncturist not engaged in the practice of acupuncture may request that his or her license be placed in inactive status by submitting the request in writing to the Board.

(2)           Following a period of eight years, the Board shall treat an inactive license as lapsed. 

(b)  The procedure and requirements to activate a license are as follows:

(1)           Submit an application to activate a license on a form provided by the Board.

(2)           The applicant meeting the requirements to activate his or her license as set out in G.S. 90-455(c) shall submit a signed statement to the Board establishing that he or she has not been involved in any prohibited activities set forth in G.S. 90-456 during the period of inactive status. 

(3)           To make this determination, the Board may hold a hearing in accordance with the  requirements followed for revocation and suspension of a license as set out in 21 NCAC 01 .0710.

(4)           The applicant shall satisfy the Board that he or she completed 40 hours of continuing education units within the preceding two-year period as set out in G.S. 90-455.

(c)  Fees:  An applicant shall submit payment of an inactive license fee extension every two years upon notice by the Board.

(d)  The Board shall activate a license upon a finding that the applicant has paid the sum total fee, completed the continuing education requirements, and not engaged in any prohibited activities that would constitute the basis for discipline as set forth in G.S. 90-456.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-450; 90-455; 90-456;

Eff. August 1, 2007;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 12, 2014.