Inactive Licensure

Inactive Licensure. Inactive licensure means the state of licensure granted at the discretion of the board to persons not engaged in the active practice of nursing but desiring to maintain licensure. A. Any person practicing as a RN or LPN during the time the nurse holds inactive licensure shall be considered to be practicing illegally and shall be subject to disciplinary action by the board. B. The only title which may be used by a person with inactive licensure is "RN-I" or "LPN-I", as appropriate, with "I" meaning inactive as defined in the Mississippi Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations. C. In order to be considered for inactive licensure a person shall submit a written request to the board. Upon completion of the appropriate application and fee, inactive licensure may be conferred at the discretion of the board. D. Inactive licensure shall not be granted to a person during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings against that person. E. Licensees holding inactive licensure may apply for reinstatement of active licensure. Upon completion of the reinstatement process and pursuant to all other provisions of Part 2810, the board may reinstate active licensure. F. Inactive licensure may be reinstated to active licensure pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-27 (a) (v) and (b) (v) and Mississippi Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations, Part 2810, Chapter 4.