What is required of a licensee to place their current license in escrow?

• A. Wear a badge
• B. Submit renewal payment only
• C. Pay a separate escrow fee
• D. Apply to the board and pay renewal fee

Answer: (D)

Placing a license in escrow requires an official action with the board: you must file the escrow request and pay the renewal fee. This formal application signals that you’re temporarily pausing practice while you plan to renew, and it allows the board to record the license as escrowed rather than active or expired. Simply paying the renewal fee doesn’t establish escrow on its own, and a badge or a separate escrow fee isn’t the mechanism used to place a license in escrow. The correct process ensures the board has clear documentation to reactivate your license when you’re ready.