What is the status of a license if the licensee fails to reaffiliate with a principal broker?

When a licensee fails to reaffiliate with a principal broker, their license status changes to cancelled. This means that the license is no longer valid, and the individual cannot engage in real estate activities until they take the necessary steps to obtain a new license. This outcome is intended to ensure that all active licensees are affiliated with a responsible and designated principal broker, which is a requirement for maintaining effective oversight within the profession.

In this context, if the license were to be considered active, it would imply that the individual is still authorized to conduct real estate transactions, which is not the case when they have not reaffiliated. An inactive status would suggest that the license is on hold but can easily be reactivated, whereas cancellation means that the license is essentially void and must be reissued. Suspension typically refers to temporary prohibitions that can be lifted, but cancellation is a permanent removal unless action is taken to restore the license.