Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
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.
