Active vs. Inactive Part 2

Involuntary Inactive (The "Danger Zone”). This is not a choice. This happens when you fail to renew your license on time (after your first renewal cycle). For example, you forgot to pay your renewal fee or forgot to do your CE before the expiration date. Once you hit this status, a 2-year countdown clock starts. If you stay Involuntary Inactive for more than 2 years, your license becomes Null and Void.If your license goes Involuntary Inactive, getting it back depends on how long you procrastinated: 12 Months or Less: You can reactivate by completing the standard 14-hour Continuing Education (CE) course and paying a late fee. More than 12 Months (but less than 24): The standard CE isn't enough. You must take a special 28-hour Reactivation Course.More than 24 Months: Game over. The license is Null and Void. You must retake the 63-hour pre-license course and pass the state exam again.(Critical Note: This reactivation logic only applies to SUBSEQUENT renewals. If you fail to complete your POST-LICENSING education for your very first renewal, you do not go Involuntary Inactive—you go straight to Null and Void.)