(1) A licensed denturist may obtain an inactive license by meeting the requirements of WAC 246-12-090.

(2) An inactive license must be renewed every year on the denturist's birthday according to WAC 246-12-100 and 246-812-990.

(3) A denturist with an inactive license may return to active status.

(a) If a license is inactive for three years or less, to return to active status the denturist must meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-110 and 246-812-990.

(b) If a license is inactive for more than three years and the denturist has been actively practicing in a jurisdiction approved by board under RCW 18.30.090(1), to return to active status the denturist must:

(i) Submit to the board primary source verification of the active denturist license, submitted directly from another licensing entity. The verification must include:

(A) The license number;

(B) Issue date;

(D) Whether the denturist is or has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action;

(ii) Submit to the board verification of current active practice in a jurisdiction approved by the board under RCW 18.30.090(1) for the last three years; and

(iii) Meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-110 and 246-812-990.

(c) If a license is inactive for more than three years, and the denturist has not been actively practicing in a jurisdiction approved by the board under RCW 18.30.090(1), to return to active status the denturist must submit to the board:

(i) A written request to change licensure status;

(ii) The applicable fees according to WAC 246-812-990;

(iii) Documentation of successful completion of the examinations as required in RCW 18.30.100;

(iv) Primary source verification of all denturist or health care licenses held, submitted directly from the licensing agency. The certification must include:

(A) The license number;

(B) Issue date;

(D) Whether the practitioner is or has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action;

(v) Written declaration that continuing competency requirements for the two most recent years have been met according to WAC 246-812-090;

(vi) Proof of successful completion of the approved written jurisprudence examination within the past year; and

(vii) Proof of AIDS education according to WAC 246-817-120.

PDFWAC 246-812-161

Inactive license.