A license that has not been renewed by the renewal date is automatically classified as what?

A license that has not been renewed by the renewal date is automatically classified as "inactivated." When a license is inactivated, it means that the licensee can no longer legally operate under that license until it is renewed. This status occurs when the renewal deadline passes without the necessary action from the licensee, but it does not have the more severe implications associated with suspensions, cancellations, or revocations.

While the terms "suspended," "cancelled," and "revoked" imply more severe penalties that involve some level of disciplinary action or termination by a regulatory authority, inactivation typically represents a status that can be corrected simply by renewing the license. This allows the licensee the opportunity to reactivate their license without additional penalties beyond the lapse in active status.