Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-31.16

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 24, May 15, 2024

Rule 645-31.16 - [Effective until 6/5/2024] License reactivation for mental health counselors and marital and family therapists

To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee shall:

(1) Submit a reactivation application on a form provided by the board.

(2) Pay the reactivation fee that is due as specified in 645-Chapter 5.

(3) Provide verification of current competence to practice mental health counseling or marital and family therapy by satisfying one of the following criteria:

a. If the license has been on inactive status for five years or less, an applicant must provide the following:

(1) Verification of the license from the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been practicing during the time period the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the jurisdiction to the board office. The applicant must also disclose any public or pending complaints against the applicant in any other jurisdiction. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification from a jurisdiction's board office if the verification includes:

1. Licensee's name;

2. Date of initial licensure;

3. Current licensure status; and

4. Any disciplinary action taken against the license; and

(2) Verification of completion of 40 hours of continuing education obtained within the two years immediately preceding the application for reactivation or verification of active practice, consisting of a minimum of 2,080 hours, in another state or jurisdiction during the two years preceding an application for reactivation.

b. If the license has been on inactive status for more than five years, an applicant must provide the following:

(1) Verification of the license from the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been practicing during the time period the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the jurisdiction to the board office. The applicant must also disclose any public or pending complaints against the applicant in any other jurisdiction. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification from a jurisdiction's board office if the verification includes:

1. Licensee's name;

2. Date of initial licensure;

3. Current licensure status; and

4. Any disciplinary action taken against the license; and

(2) Verification of completion of 80 hours of continuing education obtained within the two years immediately preceding the application for reactivation or verification of active practice, consisting of a minimum of 2,080 hours, in another state or jurisdiction during the two years preceding an application for reactivation.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-31.16

ARC 0777C, IAB 6/12/2013, effective 7/17/2013

Amended by IAB April 10, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 21, effective 3/22/2019

Amended by IAB July 17, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 2, effective 8/21/2019

Amended by IAB April 19, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 21, effective 5/24/2023