Inactive Status

For Inactive status the examiner notifies the Society's headquarters in writing of his/her desire to become inactive. The headquarters staff makes the examiner's membership inactive and notes such in the examiner's files. The examiner is then no longer a member, so there are no dues, no mailings, no continuing education requirements, and no right to use the SOFE designations (AFE, CFE, AES). If, within five years of becoming Inactive, the examiner wishes to reactivate his/her designated membership with SOFE, the Reinstatement Committee will give special case-by-case consideration to the reasons why the examiner became inactive and may waive or provide special dispensation around the usual requirements for reinstatement.

In other words, if an examiner's membership is cancelled for non-payment of dues or if cancellation is requested, the examiner must go through reinstatement if he/she wishes to return to designated membership in the Society. Reinstatement requires:

1. Payment of all dues at current rates in arrears since expiration of membership.
2. Payment of a processing fee for reinstatement in the amount of $100.00.
3. Evidence of employment in discipline during interim.
4. Documentary evidence of continuing education (reported on CRE reporting forms and supplemented by attendance certificates or other proof of continuing education).

To apply for reinstatement, print out the Reinstatement From Inactive Status Application and mail or fax it to SOFE Headquarters.

If an examiner has declared Inactive status, however, he/she goes through reactivation instead which simply means that the Reinstatement Committee may waive some part of the requirements for reinstatement listed above, depending on the circumstances surrounding the declaration of Inactive status.

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