What fee is charged when a practitioner's certificate is in an inactive status up to 3 years?

What fee is charged when a practitioner's certificate is in an inactive status up to 3 years?

• A. Reinstatement fee
• B. Delinquency fee
• C. Late renewal fee
• D. Processing fee

Answer: (B)

When a license slips into inactive status but has not yet reached full reinstatement, the board typically imposes a delinquency fee. This fee specifically applies to the period the certificate has been inactive within a set window (up to about three years) to address the lapse in current status. It’s separate from renewing on time, which would incur a late renewal fee if you miss the renewal deadline, and from reinstatement, which is generally needed after a longer inactive period. The processing fee is a general charge for handling the application, not tied to the license’s inactive status. So for an inactive certificate within the three-year window, the delinquency fee is the applicable charge.

When a license slips into inactive status but has not yet reached full reinstatement, the board typically imposes a delinquency fee. This fee specifically applies to the period the certificate has been inactive within a set window (up to about three years) to address the lapse in current status. It’s separate from renewing on time, which would incur a late renewal fee if you miss the renewal deadline, and from reinstatement, which is generally needed after a longer inactive period. The processing fee is a general charge for handling the application, not tied to the license’s inactive status. So for an inactive certificate within the three-year window, the delinquency fee is the applicable charge.