§ 18.863. Inactive and expired status of licenses; reactivation of inactive or expired license.
(a) A prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter license will become inactive if the licensee requests in writing that the Board place the license on inactive status. The Board will provide written confirmation of inactive status to the licensee at the licensee’s last known address on file with the Board.
(b) A prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter license will be classified as expired if the licensee fails to renew the license by the expiration of the biennial renewal period on December 31 of each even-numbered year. The Board will provide written notice to a licensee who fails to make biennial renewal by sending a notice to the licensee’s last known address on file with the Board.
(c) A prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter whose license has become inactive or expired may not practice in this Commonwealth until the license has been reactivated.
(d) To reactivate an inactive or expired license, the licensee shall apply on forms made available by the Board and fully answer the questions. The licensee shall:
(1) Include the documentation required under § 18.862(c) (relating to continuing education) for the immediately preceding biennium. Unless waived by the Board under section 13.5(g)(7) of the act (63 P.S. § 422.13e(g)(7)), the Board will not reactivate a license until the required continuing education for the preceding biennium has been successfully completed.
(2) Pay the current biennial renewal fee and the reactivation fee in § 16.13 (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).
(3) Verify that the licensee did not practice as a prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter in this Commonwealth while the license was inactive or expired except as provided in subsection (e).
(e) A licensee who has practiced with an inactive or expired license and who cannot make the verification required under subsection (d)(3) shall also pay the fees required under section 225 of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act (63 P.S. § 1401-225), as described in this subsection. Payment of a late fee does not preclude the Board from taking disciplinary action for practicing as a prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter without a currently renewed license.
(1) A licensee whose license was active at the end of the immediately preceding biennial renewal period and who practiced after the license became inactive or expired shall pay a late fee of $5 for each month or part of a month from the beginning of the current biennium until the date the reactivation application is filed.
(2) A licensee whose license has been inactive or expired since before the beginning of the current biennium shall pay the biennial renewal fee for each biennial renewal period during which the licensee practiced and shall pay a late fee of $5 for each month or part of a month from the first date the licensee practiced as a prosthetist, orthotist, pedorthist or orthotic fitter in this Commonwealth after the license became inactive or expired until the date the reactivation application is filed.
(f) A licensee whose license has been inactive for more than 2 years and who has not been engaged in practice in another jurisdiction shall demonstrate continued competence by passing the initial certification examination offered by ABC, BOC or another credentialing organization whose certification program is recognized by ICE, accredited by NCCA and approved by the Board.
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