§ 22-60.5-109.5 — Inactive status of licenses

Colorado § 22-60.5-109.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 22: Education
• Art.: Colorado Educator Licensing Act

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(1) Any person who holds a
professional license issued pursuant to this article may choose to convert the
professional license to inactive status by notifying the department of education in
writing and simultaneously transferring, either in person or by first-class mail, the
professional license to the department of education. While on inactive status, the
expiration date of a professional license shall be suspended. When the professional
license is returned to active status, it shall be valid for the period remaining on the
license as of the date the license holder assumed inactive professional license
status. While on inactive professional license status, the person shall be deemed to
not hold a professional license.

(2) (a) A person may return a professional license to active status at any time
by notifying the department of education in writing, either in person or by first-class
mail, and simultaneously requesting the return of his or her professional license
from the department of education. Upon receipt of notice to return to active status,
the department of education shall reissue the professional license with a new
expiration date reflecting the period remaining on the professional license as of the
date the license holder converted to inactive professional license status. The
department shall return the reissued license to the license holder within thirty days
after receiving notice to return to active status. Upon receipt of the professional
license, the license holder shall resume active status.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), if a
person converts his or her professional license to inactive status because the
person is called into the active military service of the United States or the state of
Colorado, when the person notifies the department of education of his or her intent
to return the professional license to active status, the person may include with the
notice a copy of the official notice of honorable discharge or release from active
service. Upon receipt of the notice to return to active status and the evidence of
honorable discharge or release, the department of education shall reissue the
professional license with a new expiration date reflecting a period equal to the
period remaining on the professional license as of the date the license holder
converted to inactive professional license status plus the period during which the
person was in active military service.

(3) Any person who is on inactive status pursuant to this section may, but is
not required to, complete professional development activities while on inactive
status. Any professional development activities completed while on inactive status
shall apply to renewal of the person's professional license after the person returns
to active status, so long as:

(a) The person submits to the department of education evidence of
completion of the professional development activities;

(b) The professional development activities meet the criteria specified by the
state board of education pursuant to section 22-60.5-110 (3); and

(c) The professional development activities are completed within the five
years preceding the date on which the professional license will expire after it is
returned to active status.

Legislative History

Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1657, � 7, effective June 5. L. 2005: (2) amended, p. 172, � 3, effective April 7.