Rule 135-6-.06 - Inactive Status(1) Inactive licensure status is not available for Associate Professional Counselors or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist licensees.(2) A licensee who does not intend to practice in Georgia and who therefore does not intend to practice or to use the title Professional Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist may apply to convert an active license to inactive status. An individual who holds an inactive license will not be required to renew their license or to satisfy the biennial renewal requirements.(3) A license may remain inactive for no more than five (5) years from the date the status is converted to inactive by the administrative staff. If a licensee has not applied to reactivate their license before the five (5) year deadline, the license will be revoked for failure to reactivate.(4) A person who holds an active license may apply for inactive status in the following manner: (a) Submit a completed, signed, notarized "Request for Inactive Status" application to the Board. There is no fee to apply for inactive status;(b) Submit the license pocket card with the application.(5) A person who holds an inactive license may apply to reactivate their license within five (5) years or less from date active status was converted to inactive status by the administrative staff in the following manner:(a) Submit an Application for Reactivation;(b) Submit the reactivation fee (see fee schedule); and(c) Submit evidence that the licensee has obtained thirty five (35) hours of continuing education pursuant to Board rule 135-9 within two (2) years of the date of the application for reactivation.(d) Upon receipt of the application, the fee and continuing education documents, and upon approval by the Board, the license will be reactivated.(6) After five (5) years of inactive status, an Application for Reinstatement must be filed pursuant to Board rule 135-6-.04.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 135-6-.06
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-19, 43-1-22, 43-1-25, 43-10A-2.
Original Rule entitled "Inactive Status" adopted. F. Aug. 21, 1990; eff. Sept. 10, 1990.Amended: F. June 27, 1995; eff. July 17, 1995.Repealed: Rule with same title adopted. F. Jun. 18, 2012; eff. July 8, 2012.