Any person holding a current active certificate of competency may go on inactive status,
during which time he shall not engage in the contracting field for which said certificate
was issued, but may retain his certificate on an inactive basis upon payment of an
annual inactive renewal fee. Any person on inactive status desiring to return to active
status may do so by applying to the secretary of the board for return to active status
and providing evidence of current insurance including workers' compensation, surety
bond, current occupational license, current state registration, and payment of all
required fees. However, certificate holders who have been on inactive status in excess
of five (5) years must successfully pass an administrative examination and appear
before the board and receive board approval prior to return to active status. The
provisions of this article not withstanding, those individuals who are certified pursuant
to this article and in addition are required to place their certificate of competency
on inactive status as a condition of employment, shall be exempt from any fees during
the term of said employment and shall be exempt from any testing requirements upon
reactivation of the certificate of competency.
