(1) A licensee who no longer practices plumbing may apply to the department for retirement status.
(2) Upon receiving an application for retirement status accompanied by the fee established by the board, the department shall issue a license of retirement status to the applicant and record the applicant's name in the appropriate database as a holder of a license of retirement status, along with the date on which the licensee received retirement status.
(3) A license of retirement status does not allow a holder to practice plumbing under this chapter.
(4) The department shall reissue an active license to a holder of a license of retirement status who pays the appropriate active license renewal fee and meets any competency requirements established by rule by the department.