How long can an authorization, other than freelance license or independent contractor registration become inactive?

How long can an authorization, other than freelance license or independent contractor registration become inactive?

• A. 4 years
• B. 1 year
• C. 3 years
• D. 2 years

Answer: (C)

An authorization that isn’t a freelance license or an independent contractor registration can be placed in inactive status for up to three years. During this period you cannot practice, but you keep the authorization in reserve and can reactivate it by meeting renewal requirements and paying any fees. If you let three years pass without reactivating, the authorization typically expires and you’d need to go through reinstatement or reapplication to practice again, which may involve meeting current requirements like continuing education or other updated standards. The excluded categories have their own rules, so the three-year inactive window applies to the remaining authorizations.

An authorization that isn’t a freelance license or an independent contractor registration can be placed in inactive status for up to three years. During this period you cannot practice, but you keep the authorization in reserve and can reactivate it by meeting renewal requirements and paying any fees. If you let three years pass without reactivating, the authorization typically expires and you’d need to go through reinstatement or reapplication to practice again, which may involve meeting current requirements like continuing education or other updated standards. The excluded categories have their own rules, so the three-year inactive window applies to the remaining authorizations.