Letting go of licensure in another state?

[EPPP123]

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I applied to take the EPPP through another state (State 1) while I was working to complete my postdoc requirements in my home state (State 2). I passed the EPPP and was licensed in State 1. I then completed my postdoc, applied for, and received licensure in State 2.

It is now time to renew my license in State 1 which costs money and requires me to submit CEU paperwork. My question is whether there is any reason NOT to forgo license renewal in State 1. I never intend to live or work in State 1, it was just a path for me to take the EPPP earlier than my home state would allow due to differing postdoc requirements across states. Is there any negative to letting licensure lapse in a state? Is there some special process I should follow or do I just not renew?

 

[WisNeuro]

It depends. I kept an original state licensure until I had gotten boarded, which allows me to bypass most paperwork in a lot of states. Some states also allow an expedited licensure process if you have X number (usually 5) of years of licensure without any action taken against you. If that's important to you, may be worth keeping until you hit that number in your new state.