(a) Inactive status indicates the voluntary termination of the right or privilege to practice physical therapy in Texas. The Board may allow a licensee who is not actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in Texas to inactivate the license instead of renewing it at time of renewal. A licensee may remain on inactive status for no more than six consecutive years.
(b) Requirements for initiation of inactive status. The components required to put a license on inactive status are:
  (1) a signed renewal application form, documenting completion of board-approved continuing competence activities for the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title (relating to Continuing Competence Requirements);
  (2) the inactive fee, and any late fees which may be due; and
  (3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.
(c) Requirements for renewal of inactive status. An inactive licensee must renew the inactive status every two years. The components required to maintain the inactive status are:
  (1) a signed renewal application form, documenting completion of board-approved continuing competence activities for the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title;
  (2) the inactive renewal fee, and any late fees which may be due; and
  (3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.
(d) Requirements for reinstatement of active status. A licensee on inactive status may request a return to active status at any time. The components required to return to active status are:
  (1) a signed renewal application form, documenting completion of board-approved continuing competence activities for the current renewal period, as described in §341.2 of this title;
  (2) the renewal fee, and any late fees which may be due;
  (3) a passing score on the jurisprudence exam;
  (4) successful completion of a human trafficking prevention course approved by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The course must be a minimum of one contact hour in order to claim CCU credit; and
  (5) a criminal history record report from the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained through fingerprinting. A licensee is not required to submit fingerprints for the renewal of the license if the licensee has previously submitted fingerprints under:
    (A) Section 329.1, for the initial issuance of the license; or
    (B) Chapter 341, License Renewal as part of a prior license renewal or restoration.
(e) Licensees on inactive status are subject to the audit of continuing education as described in §341.2 of this title.

Source Note: The provisions of this §341.8 adopted to be effective February 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 1339; amended to be effective August 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 6022; amended to be effective July 21, 2010, 35 TexReg 6288; amended to be effective October 4, 2012, 37 TexReg 7751; amended to be effective January 1, 2019, 43 TexReg 7354; amended to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5513