Inactivation and Reactivation

professional Inactivation Form

1. Verify that you are in good standing (Active Status) with the Board. If you are not in good standing, you cannot change your status to Inactive. 
2. Read, fill out and sign the Inactivation Form.
3. Mail or Fax your Inactivation Form to the AZBTR (there is no fee): Fax: 602-364-4931 Address: The Arizona Board of Technical Registration 1110 W. Washington St. Suite 240 Phoenix AZ, 85007
4. OR scan signed form and email to [email protected]

           For more information, contact Dolly Lucero at 602-364-4942

Additional information

Alarm Agents, Controlling Persons, Firms, Branches and Alarm Businesses cannot be placed on Inactive Status. 

Statute: ARS32-127

A registrant who retires from the active practice of any board-regulated profession or occupation or who is not currently practicing that board-regulated profession or occupation in the state of Arizona may request that the board place the registrant's certificate of registration or certification on inactive status.  The registrant shall submit the request in writing to the board.

If the board has invalidated, pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-127(B), the certificate of registration of a registrant who seeks to place the certificate of registration on inactive status, the registrant shall submit all penalty fees that are due with the registrant's application for inactive status.

A registrant shall not place the registrant's certificate of registration on inactive status if the person's certificate of registration has been canceled by the board pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-127(C).

professional Reactivation Form

1. Please fill out and sign the Reactivation form. 
2. Submit your form by mail with payment to: The Arizona Board of Technical Registration 1110 W. Washington St. Suite 240, Phoenix AZ, 85007
3. After Staff grant your Reactivation, you must mail an Initial Registration Activation Form with payment to become 'Active.'

professional Reactivation Fees

Additional Information

In order for an Architect, Engineer, Geologist, Landscape Architect or Land Surveyor to reactivate a registration that has been on inactive status, the registrant must complete an application and meet the qualifications of professional registration as set forth in section 32-122.01. A registrant who has not been engaged in the profession for the five years immediately preceding the date for the application for reactivation shall take the applicable professional examination.

Please contact your licensing specialist for more information:

Last name A-L: Danielle Garcia 

Last name M-Z: Ruby Kelley 

Initial Registration Activation Form

Reactivation Form

1. Please fill out and sign the Reactivation form. 
2. Submit your form by mail with payment to: The Arizona Board of Technical Registration 1110 W. Washington St. Suite 240, Phoenix AZ, 85007
3. After Staff grant your Reactivation, you must mail an Initial Registration Activation Form with payment to become 'Active.'

Home Inspector Reactivation Fees

Additional Information

In order for a home inspector to reactivate a certificate that has been on inactive status, the home inspector must complete an application and meet the qualifications of certification set forth in section 32-122.02. A home inspector who has not been engaged in performing home inspections anytime within the five years immediately preceding the date of the application for reactivation shall take the applicable home inspector examination approved by the Board.

Any person who has had a registration or certificate cancelled must apply to the Board as a new candidate. 

Please contact your licensing specialist for more information:

Last name A-L: Danielle Garcia 

Last name M-Z: Ruby Kelley 

Initial Registration Activation Form