3 Colo. Code Regs. § 721-1.21

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 3 CCR 721-1.21 - INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS AND REACTIVATION OF A LICENSE

A.Inactive Status. Pursuant to section 12-20-203, C.R.S., a licensed psychologist may apply to the Board to be transferred to an inactive status. The holder of an inactive license shall not be required to comply with the continuing professional development requirements for renewal so long as he/she remains inactive.

1. During such time as a licensed psychologist remains in an inactive status, he/she shall not perform those acts restricted to active licensed psychologists pursuant to section 12-245-303, C.R.S. The Board shall retain jurisdiction over inactive psychologists for the purposes of disciplinary action pursuant to section 12-245-222(1)(d), C.R.S.

2. Practicing with an inactive license shall constitute unlicensed practice and, therefore, may be grounds for disciplinary or injunctive action, up to and including revocation.

B.Application Requirements. To be considered for licensure reactivation, an applicant must submit a completed reactivation application form and the reactivation fee.

C.Required statements. Each applicant for reinstatement shall certify the following:

1. Every license, certificate, listing, or registration to practice psychology held by applicant is in good standing;

2. Applicant has reported to the Board any injunction or disciplinary action completed or pending against her/his license, certificate, registration, or listing to practice psychology or psychotherapy;

3. Applicant has reported to the Board any malpractice judgment against her/him, any settlement of a malpractice action or claim against her/him, and any malpractice action or claim pending against her/him in which the malpractice alleged relates to her/his practice of psychology or psychotherapy;

4. Applicant has reported to the Board any inquiry/complaint pending, investigation being conducted by, or disciplinary proceeding pending before the licensing, grievance, or disciplinary board of any jurisdiction in which s/he is licensed, certified, registered, or listed to practice psychology or psychotherapy in which the complaint, investigation, or proceeding concerns her/his practice of psychology or psychotherapy.

D.Pending Discipline or Complaints. The Board may decline to issue a license to an applicant for reactivation if disciplinary action is pending or if there is an unresolved complaint.

E.Continuing Professional Competence. Pursuant to section 12-245-307, C.R.S, effective September 1, 2017, a licensed psychologist shall complete continuing professional development in order to reactivate a license.

1. An applicant for reactivation must comply with all continuing professional development requirements pursuant to Rule 1.20 within the two years immediately preceding the application receipt date.

F.Criteria. The Board has established the following criteria for determining whether an applicant for reactivation has demonstrated her/his continued professional competence as required by section 12-245-205(3), C.R.S. An applicant must meet all applicable criteria to establish her/his continued professional competence.

1.License Inactive More Than Two Years. An applicant whose license has been inactive more than two years shall pass a Board developed jurisprudence examination and demonstrate her/his continued professional competence by either:

a. A written statement detailing work experience related to the practice of psychology during the time the license has been expired. If work experience was in another jurisdiction(s), verification of licensure from each jurisdiction(s) is required; or

b. Completion of an average of twenty professional development hours (PDH) pursuant to section 12-245-307(2)(b), C.R.S., and Rule 1.20, for each year the license has been expired (1.67 for each month); or

c. Retaking and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) national examination.

d. Any other means approved by the Board.

3 CCR 721-1.21

39 CR 04, February 25, 2016, effective 3/16/2016

40 CR 13, July 10, 2017, effective 7/30/2017

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020

44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/2021

44 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/14/2021

45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/30/2022

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022