4 Colo. Code Regs. § 726-1.13

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

Section 4 CCR 726-1.13 - REINSTATEMENT OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205)

A.General. A license that has expired is subject to the following reinstatement provisions.

B.Application requirements. To be considered for license reinstatement, an applicant must submit a completed reinstatement application form and the reinstatement fee.

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

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

2. Applicant has reported to the Board any injunction or disciplinary action completed or pending against their license, certificate, registration, or listing to practice social work or psychotherapy;

3. Applicant has reported to the Board any malpractice judgment against them, any settlement of a malpractice action or claim against them, and any malpractice action or claim pending against them where the malpractice alleged relates to their practice of social work 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 he or she is licensed, certified, registered, or listed to practice social work or psychotherapy in which the complaint, investigation, or proceeding concerns their practice of social work or psychotherapy.

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

E.Continuing Professional Competence. Pursuant to section 12-245-410, C.R.S., effective January 1, 2011, licensed social workers and licensed clinical social workers shall demonstrate continuing professional competence in order to reinstate.

1. An applicant for reinstatement must comply with all Continuing Professional Development requirements pursuant to Board Rule 1.18 within the two years immediately preceding the application receipt date.

F.Additional criteria for a license expired more than two years. The Board has established the following criteria for determining whether an applicant for reinstatement has demonstrated competency to practice as required by section 12-20-202(2)(c)(II), C.R.S. An applicant must meet all applicable criteria to establish their continued professional competence.

1.License expired more than two years. An applicant whose license has been expired more than two years shall pass a Board approved jurisprudence examination and either:

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

b. Retaking and passing the appropriate examination which covers the general areas of knowledge in social work which shall be administered under contract as approved by the Board. Social work reinstatement applicants shall take the appropriate examination required for the level of licensure sought; or,

c. Completion of an additional ten Professional Development Hours as defined in Board Rule 1.18 for each year or portion thereof the license has been expired; or

d. Other means determined by the Board.

4 CCR 726-1.13

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

39 CR 24, December 25, 2016, effective 1/14/2017

43 CR 20, October 25, 2020, effective 11/14/2020

44 CR 08, April 25, 2021, effective 5/15/2021

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

45 CR 20, October 25, 2022, effective 11/14/2022