Section 1485.70  Restoration

a)         Any surgical assistant or surgical technologist whose registration has been expired for 5 years or less may have the registration restored by paying all lapsed renewal fees as required by Section 1485.80.

b)         A surgical assistant or surgical technologist who is seeking restoration of a registration that has been inactive for 5 years or less shall have the registration restored upon payment of the current renewal fee.

c)         A surgical assistant or surgical technologist seeking restoration of a registration that has been expired or placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, together with the fee required in Section 1485.80, and show proof of one of the following:

1)         Proof of current certification from one of the following:

A)        National Surgical Assistant Association for the certification of surgical assistants;

B)        Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist; or

C)        American Board of Surgical Assistants;

2)         Sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction;

3)         An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 60 of the Act; or

4)         Proof of passage of an examination set forth in Section 1485.10(a)(3) and Section 1485.20(a)(3) during the 24 months preceding application for restoration.