(a) At the time of renewal, the holder of a license in a retired status may restore his or her license to an active status by paying the fee described in Section 70(i)(2) and complying with the continuing education requirements as described in Section 87. A minimum of 20 hours of continuing education shall be completed in the one-year period immediately preceding the time of renewal, 12 hours of which must be in subject areas described in Section 88(a)(1).

(b) The holder of a license in a retired status may restore the license to an active status prior to the next renewal by paying the fee described in Section 70(i)(2) and by meeting the continuing education requirements as described in Section 87.1.