Which of the following may the board require from a licensee wishing to return to active practice after one year of inactivity?

• A. Pay a reinstatement fee, be evaluated for clinical proficiency, and be remediated if necessary
• B. Renew the license online only
• C. Complete a new jurisprudence exam
• D. Obtain a new license from a different jurisdiction

Answer: (A)

When someone has been inactive and then wants to return to practice, the board focuses on confirming that the licensee is currently competent to safely provide care. The usual path involves a reinstatement process that can include paying a reinstatement fee, undergoing an evaluation of clinical proficiency to verify that practical skills meet current standards, and pursuing remediation if deficiencies are found. This sequence is designed to protect patients and ensure the professional is up to date before resuming practice.

Simply renewing online would not address whether the practitioner’s skills are current. A new jurisprudence exam is typically tied to initial licensure rather than reactivation after inactivity. And obtaining a license from another jurisdiction does not reactivate the existing license in the original state and does not substitute for the board’s reactivation requirements.