Authorization other than independent contract registration or freelance authorization that has been inactive for more than allowed is considered

• A. Active
• B. Pending
• C. Suspended
• D. Expired

Answer: (D)

When an authorization is left inactive beyond the allowed period, it is treated as expired. Licenses and registrations have expiration dates, and if renewal isn’t completed by that date (or within the permitted inactivity window), the credential ceases to be valid for practice. It’s not a suspension—which is a temporary disciplinary action—or pending—which would mean renewal is still under review. It’s not active, because it’s no longer current. So the correct classification is expired. To resume practice, you’d need to renew and meet any applicable requirements.