201 KAR 36:080. Inactive and retired licensure status.
RELATES TO: KRS 335.515(9)
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 335.515(3), (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.
(41 Ky.R. 337; Am. 1312; eff. 12-17-2014.)