Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-6-305

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R4-6-305 - Inactive Status

A. A licensee seeking inactive status shall submit:

1. A written request to the Board before expiration of the current license, and

2. The fee specified in R4-6-215 for inactive status request.

B. To be placed on inactive status after license expiration, a licensee shall, within three months after the date of license expiration, comply with subsection (A) and submit the fee specified in R4-6-215 for late request for inactive status.

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C. The Board shall grant a request for inactive status to a licensee upon receiving a written request for inactive status. The Board shall grant inactive status for a maximum of 24 months.

D. The Board shall not grant a request for inactive status that is received more than three months after license expiration.

E. Inactive status does not change:

1. The date on which the license of the inactive licensee expires, and

2. The Board's ability to start or continue an investigation against the inactive licensee.

F. To return to active status, a licensee on inactive status shall:

1. Comply with all renewal requirements prescribed under R4-6-801; and

2. Establish to the Board's satisfaction that the licensee is competent to practice safely and competently. To assist with determining the licensee's competence, the Board may order a mental or physical evaluation of the licensee at the licensee's expense.

G. Upon a showing of good cause, the Board shall grant a written request for modification or reduction of the continuing education requirement received from a licensee on inactive status. The Board shall consider the following to show good cause:

1. Illness or disability,

2. Active military service, or

3. Any other circumstance beyond the control of the licensee.

H. The Board may, upon a written request filed before the expiration of the original 24 months of inactive status and for good cause, as described in subsection (G), permit an inactive licensee to remain on inactive status for one additional period not to exceed 24 months. To return to active status after being placed on a 24-month extension of inactive status, a licensee shall, comply with the requirements in subsection (F) and complete an additional 30 hours of continuing education during the 24-month extension.

I. A licensee on inactive status shall not engage in the practice of behavioral health.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-305

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4516, effective December 2, 2008 (Supp. 08-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective 11/1/2015.