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Dec 24, 2008 06:30 AM

What to do with all these licenses???


Hello all, and Happy Holidays!!! Just wanted to know what other travellers do with all their licenses once the assignment is up. Do you keep them? Let them lapse? <---And will it look bad if you let it lapse?
What about CEs while on assignment? Do you get the amount of CEs required while you are in that state? What does everyone do?
Thanks!


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from Jolie
Old Dec 24, 2008, 08:08 AM

Default Re: What to do with all these licenses???
If you no longer need a particular license, it is always preferable to place it on "inactive status" than to simply allow it to lapse. If you allow it to lapse, and need to renew it in the future, you may be required to pay significant financial penalties that would not apply if it had been made inactive.

In most cases, the CEUs you earn for one state can be applied to the others, so there isn't too much of an additional burden to maintain CEUs for multiple states.

Keeping track of all the expiration dates and other licensing requirements can be pain, though. I held 5 licenses at one time, but have whittled that down to 2 now.
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from jmb410s
Old Dec 25, 2008, 12:02 AM

Default Re: What to do with all these licenses???
I agree, never let your liscense lapse. Just place it to inactive.
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from neurorn6
Old Jan 01, 2009, 07:02 AM

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I renew my licenses, there are states that frown on inactive or lapsed licenses when you apply for their license. Plus, it's a great write off at tax time.
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