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AB-1659 Healing arts boards: inactive licenses.(2017-2018)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 701 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

701.
 (a) As used in this article, “board” refers to any healing arts board, division, or examining committee which licenses or certifies health professionals.
(b) Each healing arts board referred to in this division shall issue, upon application and payment of the normal renewal fee, an inactive license or certificate to a current holder of an active license or certificate whose license or certificate is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise punitively restricted by that board.

SEC. 2.

 Section 702 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

702.
 The holder of an inactive healing arts license or certificate issued pursuant to this article shall not do any of the following:
(a) Engage in any activity for which an active license or certificate is required.
(b) Represent that he or she has an active license.

SEC. 3.

 Section 703 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

703.
 (a) An inactive healing arts license or certificate issued pursuant to this article shall be renewed during the same time period at which an active license or certificate is renewed. In order to renew a license or certificate issued pursuant to this article, the holder thereof need not comply with any continuing education requirement for renewal of an active license or certificate.
(b) The renewal fee for a license or certificate in an active status shall apply also for renewal of a license or certificate in an inactive status, unless a lower fee has been established by the issuing board.