A license is considered lapsed if it has been expired for more than:

• A. 6 months
• B. 1 year
• C. 2 years
• D. 3 years

Answer: (C)

In Ohio, when a license has been expired for more than two years, it is considered lapsed. That means you can’t legally practice until you go through the board’s restoration process, which typically involves submitting a restoration or licensure application, paying back renewal and restoration fees, and meeting any board requirements such as continuing education or possible reexamination. If the license has been expired for less than two years, renewal can usually be completed with a late fee and you can continue once the renewal is processed. The other time frames don’t define lapsed status the same way: six months or one year are still within the renewal window, while three years would be well beyond two years and would require restoration rather than a standard renewal.