Earlier this year, Governor Newsome issued Executive Order N-39-20, which gave the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs permission to waive professional licensing requirements for physicians, surgeons, and midwives during the Covid-19 emergency. As a result, the Director issued a waiver permitting reinstatement of inactive or retired licenses without having to pay fees or complete continuing education requirements for up to six months. The application to restore a retired or inactive license can be found here: https://covid-19.dca.ca.gov/backToActive