(1) Any licensee in good standing, who desires to retire for any length of time from the practice of nursing in this state, shall submit a request in writing, surrender the current license, and pay the required fee; thereafter the current license shall be placed on inactive status and an emeritus status license issued.(2) An emeritus status license shall be renewed biennially following submission of a renewal application and fee.
(3) Fees are nonrefundable and cannot be prorated.
(4) An emeritus status license does not entitle the holder to practice nursing in the state of Idaho, except that:
(a) A registered nurse with an emeritus status license may use the title "registered nurse," or the abbreviation "RN"; and
(b) A practical nurse with an emeritus status license may use the title "licensed practical nurse," or the abbreviation "LPN"; and
(c)
An advanced practice professional nurse with an emeritus status license may use an appropriate title or designation as set forth in section
54-1402(1), Idaho Code.
(5) The board may reinstate a license with emeritus status to a license with active status upon payment of the required reinstatement fee, submission of a satisfactory reinstatement application and proof of current competency to practice.
(6) If the emeritus status license is allowed to lapse, the licensee shall not hold himself out by the designation "RN" or "LPN," or by any other title or designation.
(7) When disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against a licensee with emeritus status, the license shall not be reinstated until the proceedings have been completed.
Idaho Statutes