Sec. 17.5. (a) The board may adopt rules requiring a professional engineer to obtain continuing education for renewal of a certificate under section 17 of this chapter. (b) If the board adopts rules under this section, the rules must do the following: (1) Establish an inactive certificate of registration that: (A) does not require the holder of an inactive certificate to obtain continuing education; and (B) prohibits the holder of an inactive certificate from practicing engineering. (2) Establish requirements for reactivation of an inactive certificate. As added by P.L.215-1993, SEC.17.