(a) Any dentist or dental hygienist who wishes to retire from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene shall meet all requirements for retirement as set forth in regulations by Board and the committee. The licensee shall notify the Board in writing before the expiration of the licensee’s current license, and the Board shall acknowledge and record the receipt of notice. If, within a period of three years from the date of retirement, the dentist or dental hygienist wishes to resume practice, the applicant shall so notify the Board in writing and give proof of completing all requirements as prescribed by regulations of the Board to reactivate the license. The Board may reactivate the license and the licensee may resume the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in accordance with the regulations of the Board.
(b) Any dentist or dental hygienist who wishes to place his license on inactive status shall meet all requirements for retirement as set by regulations of the Board and the committee. The licensee shall notify the Board in writing before the expiration of the licensee’s current license, and the Board shall acknowledge and record the receipt of notice. If the dentist or dental hygienist wishes to resume practice, the applicant shall so notify the Board in writing and give proof of completing all requirements as prescribed by regulations of the Board to reactivate the license. The Board may reactivate the license, and the licensee may resume the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene subject to any stipulations of the Board.
(c) A licensee whose license has been retired or on inactive status may not engage in any of the activities contained within the scope of practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in the Territory described in this subchapter.
(d) Inactive licenses must be reactivated or permanently retired within five years of having been placed in inactive status.