When resuming practice, the outstanding late fees must be paid by which time?

• A. October 1, 1979
• B. At the time of licensure renewal
• C. On the next anniversary date
• D. By the time of resumption of practice

Answer: (D)

When you bring a lapsed license back to active status, all unpaid fees, including any late fees, must be settled before you resume practice. The act of resuming is the point at which your license becomes active again, so paying these amounts by that moment ensures you are in good standing and legally permitted to practice. Paying only at licensure renewal would not guarantee reinstatement, and waiting until an anniversary date or using an arbitrary historical date wouldn’t align with the requirement to have the account fully current at the moment you restart practice.