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Board advances rule to require one‑year cooling‑off, proof of continuing education to reinstate retired license
Summary
The board approved a proposed regulation requiring a one‑year waiting period before a retired licensee may reinstate to active status and requiring proof of required continuing education; staff said the change responds to higher than-expected numbers of retirements and seeks administrative clarity.
The California Architects Board reviewed and approved proposed regulatory text to establish a “retired license” pathway and set conditions for reinstatement to an active license. The proposal approved by the board would require a one‑year cooling‑off period before a person who filed to retire a license may apply to reinstate it and would require submission of proof of the continuing education credits required for active renewal rather than an applicant’s attestation.
Regulatory staff said the changes aim to address an increase in the number of licensees choosing retired status and to ensure applicants submit verifiable continuing education at reinstatement. Under the proposal presented, the retirement fee remains a…
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