Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
744 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
4 CCR 744-1 - BOARD OF ADDICTION COUNSELOR EXAMINERS RULES
Section 4 CCR 744-1.13 - REINSTATEMENT OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205)

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 744-1 § 13

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

A. General.

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

B. Application requirements.

To be considered for license or certificate 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, or registration to practice addiction counseling held by the applicant is in good standing;

2. Applicant has reported to the Board any injunction or disciplinary action completed or pending against his/her license, certificate, listing or registration to practice addiction counseling or psychotherapy;

3. Applicant has reported to the Board any malpractice judgment against her/him, any settlement of a malpractice action or claim against her/him, and any malpractice action or claim pending against her/him in which the malpractice alleged relates to her/his practice of addiction counseling or psychotherapy; and

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 s/he is licensed, certified, registered, or listed to practice addiction counseling or psychotherapy in which the complaint, investigation, or proceeding concerns her/his practice of addiction counseling or psychotherapy.

D. Pending discipline or complaints.

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

E. Continuing Professional Competence.

Pursuant to section 12-245-806, C.R.S., licensed addiction counselors and certified addiction counselors shall demonstrate continuing professional competence in order to reinstate.

An applicant for reinstatement must comply with all continuing professional development requirements pursuant to Rule 1.19 within the two years immediately preceding the application receipt date.

F. Criteria.

The Board has established the following criteria for determining whether an applicant for reinstatement has demonstrated competency to practice as required by section 12-245-205(3), C.R.S. An applicant must meet all applicable criteria to establish her/his continued professional competence.

1. Registration expired more than two years.

An applicant whose license or certificate 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 addiction counseling or psychotherapy during the time the license or certificate has been expired. If work experience was in other jurisdiction(s), verification of licensure or certification from each jurisdiction(s) is required;

b. Retaking and passing the appropriate examination which covers the general areas of knowledge in addiction counseling which shall be approved by the Board. Addiction counselor reinstatement applicants shall take the appropriate examination required for the level of licensure or certification sought, as applicable;

c. Completion of an additional ten Professional Development Hours as defined in Rule 1.17 for each year or portion thereof the license or certificate has been expired; or

d. Other means determined by the Board.

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