What action can be taken if a license is placed in escrow and the licensee returns to practice?

When a license is placed in escrow, it means that the licensee has temporarily suspended their practice but intends to return in the future. In Pennsylvania, if a licensee decides to return to practice, they can indeed reactivate their license through a simple process involving a request and the payment of any applicable fees. This streamlined reactivation process acknowledges the licensee's prior training and the fact that they held a valid license before placing it in escrow, making it unnecessary for them to undergo the complete licensing process again.

Starting the licensing process from the beginning, permanently losing the license, or needing to reapply for an entirely new license are incorrect actions because they imply a loss of the previous qualifications and experience that the licensee possessed. The state recognizes the need for flexibility and ease of reintegration into the profession, supporting licensed individuals who temporarily stepped away from their practice. Hence, the ability to reactivate the license with a request and payment reflects this supportive regulatory intention.