Business and Professions Code section 3636

(a)

Upon a written request, the board may grant inactive status to a naturopathic doctor who is in good standing and who meets the requirements of Section 462.

(b)

A person whose license is in inactive status may not engage in any activity for which a license is required under this chapter.

(c)

A person whose license is in inactive status shall be exempt from continuing education requirements while their license is in that status.

(d)

To restore a license to active status, a person whose license is in inactive status shall fulfill continuing education requirements for the two-year period before reactivation and be current with all licensing fees as determined by the board.

Source: Section 3636, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=3636.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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