§ 45.14. Reactivation of licensure status.

 A licensee who has allowed his licensure status to lapse may apply to the Board for reactivation of licensure status by satisfying the requirements of paragraph (1) on forms prescribed by the Board.

   (1)  A licensee applying for reactivation of licensure status is required to pay the current registration fee and submit a notarized affidavit setting forth the period of time in which the licensee did not practice in this Commonwealth.

   (2)  A licensee who seeks to reactivate his licensure status will not be assessed a late renewal fee for the preceding biennial registration periods in which the licensee did not engage in practice in this Commonwealth.

   (3)  With the exception of individuals exempt from licensure under section 6(b)(2) of the act (63 P. S. §  1706(b)(2)), a licensee whose licensure status has lapsed due to the failure to register biennially with the Board, is prohibited from practicing in this Commonwealth unless the licensure status is reactivated. If a licensee who is not exempt from licensure engages in practice in this Commonwealth during a period in which the licensees’ registration is not renewed, the licensee is required to pay a late fee of $5 for each month or part of a month beyond the date specified for renewal, as provided in section 225 of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act (63 P. S. §  1401-225), in addition to the prescribed biennial renewal fee. The payment of a late fee does not preclude the Board from taking disciplinary action against a licensee for practicing in this Commonwealth without a current license.

   (4)  A person who fails to renew his license within 5 years after the date of its expiration may not renew it, and it will not be restored, reissued or reinstated thereafter, but the person may apply and obtain a new license, if the person meets the requirements of the act.