{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-503.312","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 503.312","heading":"INACTIVE STATUS.","body":"(a) On request of a person licensed under this chapter, the executive council shall place the person's license on inactive status.\n(b) A person whose license is inactive:\n(1) foregoes the licensing rights granted under this chapter; and\n(2) is not required to pay a license renewal fee or any penalty fee.\n(c) A person whose license is inactive may apply to reactivate the license. The executive council shall reactivate the license if the applicant:\n(1) pays a license fee;\n(2) is not in violation of this chapter when the applicant applies to reactivate the license; and\n(3) fulfills the requirements provided by executive council rule for the holder of an inactive license.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.072, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING","CHAPTER 503. LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS","SUBCHAPTER G. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.503.htm#503.312","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"5c371616d56f23e98e4f40be18abf4cf88b5a68afcb98fdb6c972b24d489cbdc","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-503.311","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-503.313"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}