Which of the following is true about licensure reinstatement after a lapse of four years?

• A. It requires reinstatement application
• B. It requires passing the exam
• C. It requires re-licensure by endorsement
• D. It is not possible

Answer: (D)

When a license lapses, whether you can reinstate depends on how long it has been expired. After a four-year lapse, the option to reinstate is not available. That’s why the statement “not possible” is the best choice. The other routes—submitting a reinstatement application, taking the exam to reinstate, or re-licensing by endorsement—don’t apply because reinstatement isn’t offered after that length of a lapse. If someone wishes to practice again, they would need to go through licensure as a new applicant under the current rules, which typically means meeting the current education and examination requirements and any other board conditions.