INACTIVE CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE.

(a) The board may place on inactive status the certificate or license of a person who:

(1) is not acting as an appraiser or an appraiser trainee;

(2) is not acting as a supervisory appraiser of an appraiser trainee; and

(3) submits a written application to the board before the expiration date of the certificate or license.

(b) The board may place on inactive status the certificate or license of an appraiser or an appraiser trainee whose certificate or license has expired if the person:

(1) applies for inactive status on a form prescribed by the board not later than the 180th day after the expiration date of the certificate or license; and

(2) meets the requirements of Section 1103.2111.

(c) A supervisory appraiser applying for inactive status shall terminate the appraiser's association with each appraiser trainee supervised by the appraiser by giving written notice to each appraiser trainee before the 30th day preceding the date the appraiser applies for inactive status.

(d) An appraiser or an appraiser trainee on inactive status:

(1) may not perform any activity regulated under this chapter;

(2) must pay annual renewal fees; and

(3) is not required to pay the annual registry fee described by Section 1103.156(b).

(e) The board shall maintain a list of each appraiser whose certificate or license is on inactive status.

(f) The board shall return an appraiser's certificate or license to active status if the appraiser:

(1) submits an application to the board;

(2) pays the required fee;

(3) submits proof of complying with the cumulative continuing education requirements of Section 1103.211 during the period the license has been on inactive status;

(4) satisfies the board as to the person's honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity; and

(5) complies with the requirements of Sections 1103.203 and 1103.2031.