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Pa. Disciplinary Bd. R. 93.146

Administrative change to inactive or retired status

activein force · 2026-06-01 – presentact-effective-date

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Active status to inactive status. Enforcement Rule 219(i)(1) provides that an attorney on active status seeking to assume inactive status during a time outside the annual attorney registration period shall submit a request for inactive status form to the Attorney Registration Office.

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Active or inactive status to retired status. Enforcement Rule 219(i)(2) provides that an attorney on active or inactive status seeking to assume retired status during a time outside the annual attorney registration period shall submit a request for retired status form to the Attorney Registration Office.

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Administrative suspension to inactive status. Enforcement Rule 219(i)(3) provides that a formerly admitted attorney seeking to resume inactive status after transfer to administrative suspension from inactive status shall submit to the Attorney Registration Office:

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a form available through the Attorney Registration Office;

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a verified statement that complies with Enforcement Rule 217(e)(1) and also demonstrates continued compliance with Enforcement Rule 217 during the term of administrative suspension; and

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payment of any of the following as applicable:

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the inactive annual assessment for the year in which the request for inactive status is made;

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the inactive annual assessment that was due in the year in which the attorney was administratively suspended;

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late payment penalties;

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a collection fee;

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payment of any outstanding costs and fees under Enforcement Rule 208(g);

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an administrative fee of $100.

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Administrative suspension to retired status. Enforcement Rule 219(i)(4) provides that a formerly admitted attorney seeking retired status after transfer to administrative suspension shall submit to the Attorney Registration Office:

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a form available through the Attorney Registration Office;

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a verified statement that complies with Enforcement Rule 217(e)(1) and also demonstrates continued compliance with Enforcement Rule 217 during the term of administrative suspension;

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payment of any outstanding costs and fees under Enforcement Rule 208(g); and

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an administrative fee of $100.

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A formerly admitted attorney retired under this paragraph (d) who seeks to resume active status where a petition for reinstatement is not required shall pay all outstanding arrears assessed and satisfy all deficiencies in connection with the transfer to administrative suspension.

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www.padisciplinaryboard.org
Retrieved
2026-09-30
Edition
2026-09-30
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