Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
335.515(9)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
335.515(3) requires the
board to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out and enforce the
provisions of
KRS
335.500 to
335.599.
KRS
335.515(9) authorizes the
board to grant retired or inactive status to a credential holder under the
conditions set forth by administrative regulation. This administrative
regulation establishes the requirements for retired and inactive licensure
status.
Section 1. Inactive licensure
status may be granted to a licensed professional clinical counselor and a
licensed professional counselor associate pursuant to
KRS
335.515(9) upon written
request to the board.
(1) The licensee shall
be relieved of his or her obligation to pay the renewal fee, but shall meet the
requirements for continuing education as established in
201 KAR
36:030.
(2) The licensee may return to active status
within three (3) years of being granted inactive licensure status upon:
(a) Written notification to the
board;
(b) Payment of the current
renewal fee as set forth in
201 KAR 36:020;
and
(c) Demonstration of compliance
with all continuing education requirements, as established in
201 KAR
36:030, for each year during the period of inactive
licensure status.
(3)
(a) If the licensee does not reactivate his
or her license before the third anniversary date of the granting of inactive
licensure status, then the license shall be forfeited.
(b) Following forfeiture of a license under
the provisions of this subsection, any person desiring to practice professional
counseling in the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall:
1. File with the board a new Application for
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensing Via Endorsement for
Reciprocity, or Application for Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, as
incorporated by reference in
201
KAR 36:070;
2. Pay the initial fees for application and
licensure as established in
201 KAR 36:020;
and
3. Meet current requirements
for initial licensure, as established by statute and administrative
regulation.
Section 2. Retired status may be granted to a
licensed professional clinical counselor and a licensed professional counselor
associate pursuant to
KRS
335.515(9) upon written
request to the board.
(1) A licensee may be
granted retired status if that individual:
(a) Is at least sixty-five (65) years
old;
(b) Has requested retired
status at the beginning of the license renewal period; and
(c) Has retired from practice in all
jurisdictions and is not conducting an active practice in any
jurisdiction.
(2) A
licensee who has been granted retired status shall not be required to meet the
continuing education requirements under
201 KAR
36:030.
(3) The licensee shall be relieved of the
obligation to pay the renewal fee.
(4) Following the retirement of a license
under the provisions of this subsection, any person desiring to practice
professional counseling in the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall:
(a) File with the board a new Application for
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensing Via Endorsement for
Reciprocity, or Application for Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, as
incorporated by reference in
201
KAR 36:070;
(b) Pay the initial fees for application and
licensure as established in
201 KAR 36:020;
and
(c) Meet current requirements
for initial licensure, as established by statute and administrative regulation,
including retaking the examination.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS 335.515(3),
(9)
