(1) A licensed APRN who wishes to retain a license but who will not be practicing advanced nursing may obtain an inactive status APRN license upon submission of an application to the board and payment of the appropriate fee.

(2) An APRN on inactive status may not practice advanced nursing during the period in which the licensee remains on inactive status.

(3) An individual may not remain licensed on inactive APRN status for longer than two years without reestablishing qualifications for initial licensure.

(4) An APRN on inactive status may convert to active status by submitting:

(a) an appropriate application and payment of the renewal fee for the current renewal period;

(b) affirmation of 20 continuing education contact hours congruent with the APRN's specialty certification and obtained within 12 months prior to reactivation; and

(c) documentation of current certification from a national certifying body.

(5) To reactivate prescriptive authority, an APRN must affirm completion of ten continuing education contact hours in pharmacology and/or pharmacotherapeutics obtained within 12 months prior to reactivation.