21 NCAC 65 .0701 REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED LICENSE

(a) A recreational therapist or a recreational therapy assistant whose license has lapsed and who desires reinstatement of that license shall:

(1) Complete a reinstatement application form provided by the Board with current contact and employment information within 60 days of expiration of the license, missed submissions of the Record Maintenance Fee, or missed submissions of the Renewal application and fee with proof of continuing education in accordance with Rule .0601 of this Chapter;

(2) Submit evidence of satisfaction of all court conditions resulting from any misdemeanor or felony conviction(s), if applicable;

(3) Submit evidence of meeting education and competency requirements pursuant to Rule .0301 or Rule .0302 as applicable at the time of application;

(4) Submit evidence of meeting continuing education requirements in accordance with Rule .0601; and

(5) Submit payment of application fee and any missed Renewal or Record Maintenance licensure fees.

(b) Persons whose license is suspended for failure to renew must not practice recreational therapy and must not hold themselves out as licensed by the Board until they apply for and receive reinstatement of their license by the Board.

(c) The Board shall inform the applicant in writing of the Board's decision within 30 days after the application deadline and the Board finds the complete application shows the requirements have been met.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90C-24(a)(3); 90C-28; 90C-30;

Temporary Adoption Eff. December 1, 2005;

Eff. December 1, 2006;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 21, 2018;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2022; March 1, 2020.