Which states allow you to retire your license or place it in inactive status.
Oregon does, I put mine in retirment status just because it's not practical for me to even attempt to practice there (the commute would be a b**ch).
Florida does.
However, by becoming "inactive" and not fulfilling CEU requirements, one could be asked to take the exam again before being re-activated.
Louisiana does.
texas allows an inactive status for a minimum renewal fee - I need to read up on if you need to still take your CE's -probably do in order to reactivate...
> However, by becoming "inactive" and not fulfilling CEU requirements, one could be asked to take the exam again before being re-activated.
Same for Oregon if you don't reactivate within 5 yrs.
Yep, I had mine on inactive status for awhile. When I brought it back up to speed recently, I needed to supply them with proof of the full 30 PDHs (for 2 years), the full registration fee for active status, plus additional fees for each year it was inactive (I think there's a limit, but not sure). It was a pretty expensive renewal.
North Carlina has both Retired and Inactive Status.
Hope it is awhile before I have to use either. 😉
Larry P
Iowa grants inactive status. There is a $40 annual renewal fee.
To reinstate from inactive status, you must pay a reinstatement fee of $60 (the difference between the inactive status fee and the active status fee) and provide documentation for 45 PDH achieved within the current and previous biennium.
You can go inactive in New York
oklahoma
I know a guy who wanted to retire in OK and their board wouldn't let him.
Fined him and want to fine more for not submitting CEU's.
West Virginia has both inactive and retired status
Alaska
Statutory Law:
Sec. 08.48.215. Retired status registration. (a) On retiring from practice and payment of an appropriate onetime fee, an individual who is a registrant in good standing with the board may apply for the conversion of a certificate of registration to a retired status registration. An individual holding a retired status registration may not
practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, or landscape architecture in the state. A retired status registration is valid for the life of the registration holder and does not require renewal. (b) An individual with a retired status registration may apply for a certificate of registration. Before issuing a certificate of registration under this subsection, the board may require the applicant to meet reasonable criteria as determined under regulations of the board. The criteria may include submission of continuing education credits and reexamination requirements.
Current Regulations allow for reinstatement within 5 years by paying the regular registration fee and providing evidence of complying with the continuing education requirements. After 5 years and you have to meet current registration examination requirements for education and experience, and re-test..
So it should be considered very carefully if a licensee is going to have their license stay in retired status more than five years.
Kentucky
From the board website:
"Question:
I am a licensee considering the "inactive" or "retired" status". How will this differ from my current active status?
Answer:
You will pay a $20 biennial renewal fee instead of the $150 fee charged active licensees. You will be included in all Board mailings and be allowed to use a title such as "Professional Engineer, Retired". However, you will not be allowed to practice engineering and/or surveying."
"Question:
If I am "inactive" or "retired", what must I do in order to practice engineering and/or surveying again?
Answer:
You must apply for reinstatement. The forms are available on this website. If you are a Professional Land Surveyor, you will have to complete eight professional development hours for each calendar year you were retired or inactive, up to a maximum of 32 hours. If you are a Professional Engineer, you will have to complete 15 professional development hours per year up to a maximum of 60."
