The Board may grant an extension and conditionally renew a license for 6 months if the Board determines that: Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements is a result of: Functional impairment or prolonged illness that has been diagnosed by a health care practitioner; Mandatory military service or deployment; A prolonged absence from the United States; An officially declared disaster; or Financial hardship; and The licensee attempted to meet the requirements. A licensee’s failure to obtain the required continuing education units on or before the end of the 6-month extension shall result in the licensee’s inability to practice as an environmental health specialist in the State. If a licensee cannot obtain the required continuing education units on or before the end of the 6-month extension, the licensee may submit an application for inactive status. A licensee’s failure to obtain the required continuing education units within the 6-month extension period or to submit an inactive status application shall result in the license being placed on non-renewed status.