Sec. 9. (a) A physician assistant who notifies the committee in writing may elect to place the physician assistant’s license on inactive status.

     (b) The renewal fee for an inactive license is one-half (1/2) of the renewal fee to maintain an active license.

     (c) If a physician assistant with an inactive license elects to activate the license, the physician assistant shall pay the renewal fee less any of the amount paid for the inactive license.

     (d) An individual who holds a license under this article and who practices as a physician assistant while:

(1) the individual’s license has lapsed; or

(2) the individual is on inactive status under this section;

is considered to be practicing without a license and is subject to discipline under IC 25-1-9.

As added by P.L.90-2007, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.177-2009, SEC.54.