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 744-1.20 - INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-20-203)

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 744-1 ยง 20

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

A. Inactive status.

Pursuant to section 12-20-203, C.R.S., any certified or licensed addiction counselor may apply to the Board to be transferred to an inactive status. Such application shall be in the form and manner designated by the Board. The holder of an inactive certificate or license shall not be required to comply with the continuing competency requirements for renewal so long as he or she remains inactive.

1. During such time, as a certified or licensed addiction counselor remains in an inactive status, he or she shall not perform those acts restricted to active certified or licensed addiction counselors pursuant to section 12-245-803, C.R.S. The Board shall retain jurisdiction over inactive certified or licensed addiction counselor for the purposes of disciplinary action pursuant to section 12-245-222(1)(d), C.R.S.

2. Practicing with an inactive certificate or license shall constitute uncertified or unlicensed practice and, therefore, may be grounds for disciplinary or injunctive action, up to and including revocation.

B. Reactivation requirements.

To be considered for certificate or license reactivation, an applicant must submit a completed reactivation application and the reactivation fee.

C. Required statements.

1. Each applicant for reactivation shall certify the following:
a. Every license, certificate, or registration to practice addiction counseling held by the applicant is in good standing;

b. Applicant has no knowledge of any injunction or disciplinary action completed or pending against his or her license, certificate, registration, or listing to practice psychotherapy or addiction counseling;

c. Applicant has no knowledge of any malpractice judgment against him or her, has no knowledge of any settlement of a malpractice action or claim against him or her, and has no knowledge of any malpractice action or claim pending against him or her, where the malpractice alleged relates to his or her practice of psychotherapy or addiction counseling; and

d. Applicant has no knowledge of 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 addiction counseling or psychotherapy where the complaint, investigation, or proceeding concerns his or her practice of addiction counseling or psychotherapy.

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

D. 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 reactivate.

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

E. Additional criteria for a certificate or a license inactive more than two years. The Board has established the following criteria for determining whether an applicant for reactivation has demonstrated competency to practice as required by section 12-245-205(3), C.R.S.

1. An applicant whose certificate or license has been inactive 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 inactive. 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 reactivation applicants shall take the appropriate examination required for the level of licensure or certification sought;

c. Completion of an additional ten professional development hours as defined in Rule 1.17 for each year or portion thereof the certificate or license has been inactive; or

d. Other means determined by the Board.

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