Section 514-7-2 - Inactive Status1. Application and Renewal A counselor may apply for an inactive status license. A counselor who applies for inactive status during the 6 months prior to expiration of the counselor's license must demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirement set forth in Chapter 7-A of the board's rules for the biennium during which application is made. The board may refuse to issue an inactive status license to a counselor who:
A. Is ineligible for renewal of an active license; orB. Applies for an inactive status license during the 6 months prior to expiration and fails to demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirement for the biennium during which application is made.2. Prohibition Against Practice A licensee may not engage in the practice of counseling while in inactive status.
3. Continuing Education A licensee need not comply with the continuing education requirement contained in Chapter 7-A of the board's rules while in inactive status.
4. Renewal of Inactive Status License A counselor shall renew an inactive status license by:
A. Submitting a renewal application;B. Remitting the license fee required by Chapter 10, Section 5(13) of the Rules of the Office of Licensing and Registration, entitled Establishment of License Fees; andC. Providing such other information as the board may require.5. Reinstatement to Active Status A counselor in inactive status may apply to the board for reinstatement to active status. If the counselor held a conditional license at the time the counselor entered inactive status, the reinstatement application must include a proposed supervision plan for approval by the board. The board, giving due consideration to the length of time the licensee was in inactive status, shall determine:
A. An appropriate amount of continuing education required for reinstatement of the counselor to active status. Continuing education ordered pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed 40 hours in duration and shall not include peer supervision;B. The suitability of the proposed supervision plan submitted by a conditional licensee; andC. Such other requirements and conditions as may be necessary to ensure the competence of the licensee to resume the practice of counseling.