Sec. 10. (a) The commission may grant an applicant an inactive auctioneer license if the auctioneer submits a written application to the commission requesting that the auctioneer license be classified as inactive.
(b) An auctioneer granted an inactive license under this section may not perform an act that requires an auctioneer license.
(c) If a disciplinary or suspension hearing is pending against an auctioneer, the individual may not be granted an inactive license without the approval of the commission.
(d) An individual granted an inactive license must continue to pay the same fees that a licensee is required to pay.
(e) An inactive licensee is not required to complete the continuing education requirement while the license is inactive.
(f) An individual may reinstate an inactive auctioneer license if the individual:
(1) submits a written application to the commission requesting that the inactive auctioneer license be classified as active; and
(2) fulfills the applicable continuing education requirement for the licensure period during which the license is reinstated.
As added by P.L.238-1995, SEC.3.