If a licensee wants to stop practicing real estate temporarily, which status can they place their license under?

A licensee who wishes to stop practicing real estate temporarily has the option to place their license in an inactive status. This allows the individual to take a break from active practice without losing the ability to return to an active status after the hiatus. While in inactive status, the license remains valid, but the licensee is not permitted to engage in any real estate transactions or activities that require an active license.

Choosing inactive status instead of other options, such as revoked or suspended, is essential because those terms denote penalties that generally involve disciplinary action or permanent loss of the ability to practice. An inactive status, in contrast, is a voluntary choice and maintains the integrity of the license, ensuring that the licensee can reactivate it when they are ready to return to their real estate career.