West Virginia Code
Article 13A. Land Surveyors
§30-13A-15. Inactive License Requirements

(a) A licensee who does not want to continue in active practice shall notify the board in writing and be granted inactive status.
(b) A person granted inactive status shall pay an inactive fee and is exempt from the continuing education requirements and cannot practice in this state.
(c) When an inactive licensee wants to return to active practice, he or she must complete all the continuing education requirements and pay all the applicable fees as determined by the board.