(a) Licenses issued pursuant to this act shall expire on the thirtieth day of June of each biennium, or on such other biennial expiration date as may be established by regulation of the board. Application for renewal of a license shall biennially be forwarded to each person holding a current license prior to the expiration date of the current renewal biennium. The application form shall be completed and returned to the board, accompanied by the required fee, as determined by the board by regulation; upon approval of each application, the applicant shall receive a renewal of license.

(b) Any person licensed under this act may request an application for inactive status. The application form may be completed and returned to the board; upon receipt of each application, the applicant shall be maintained on inactive status without fee and shall be entitled to apply for an active license at any time. Any person who requests an active status license who has been on inactive status for a period of five (5) consecutive years shall, prior to receiving an active license, satisfy the requirements of the board's regulations for ensuring continued competence, and remit the required fee. A person shall not be denied active status as a result of any increased educational requirements for licensure since the time he or she received his or her original license.