(a) The board hereby establishes an inactive category of licensure for instructors who are not actively engaged in the practice of instructing blind persons in the use of guide dogs and who have applied for an inactive license.

(b) The holder of an inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which a license is required.

(c) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section shall be renewed during the same time period in which an active license is renewed. The holder of an inactive license need not comply with any continuing education requirement.

(d) The renewal fee for a license in an inactive status shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) per year.

(e) An inactive license issued pursuant to this section may be restored to active status within 3 years following the expiration of the original license provided the holder of an inactive license becomes current for all continuing education as required under the regulations. Becoming current for all continuing education shall mean that the applicant shall complete the requisite hours of education for each year that the license has been inactive. An inactive license may not be restored to active status after 3 years following the expiration of the original license.