SECTION .0800 – INACTIVE STATUS

21 NCAC 65 .0801             INACTIVE STATUS

(a)  A licensee shall request inactive status by completing the Inactive Status Request Form, that includes the licensee's contact information, the number of years requested, the reason for the request, and paying the fee set forth in Rule .0501 of this Chapter. The form is available through the Board or Board's website, www.ncbrtl.org.

(b)  While on inactive status, an individual shall not practice recreational therapy in North Carolina.

(c)  A Licensed Recreational Therapist or Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant who has been on inactive status for a period of one year or less may convert to active status by:

(1)           Submission of a reinstatement application as set forth in Rule .0701 in this Chapter to the Board;

(2)           Completion of 10 continuing education hours, or the amount of hours as set forth in Rule .0601 in this Chapter for license renewal for a Licensed Recreational Therapist or Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant; and

(3)           Payment of the license renewal fee.

(d)  A Licensed Recreational Therapist or Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant who has been on inactive status for a period greater than one year may convert to active status by:

(1)           Submission of a reinstatement application as set forth in Rule .0701 in this Chapter to the Board;

(2)           Completion of 10 continuing education hours per year of inactive status, or the amount of hours as set forth in Rule .0601 in this Chapter for license renewal; and

(3)           Payment of the current license renewal fee.

(e)  A Licensed Recreational Therapist who has been on inactive status for a period greater than five years may convert to active status by:

(1)           Submission of a reinstatement application as set forth in Rule .0701 in this Chapter to the Board; and

(2)           Submission of proof of passage of the examination as set forth in Rule .0301 in this Chapter.

(f)  The inactive request must be received by the Board on or before 15^th of Licensee's birth month or due date.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90C-24(a)(3); 90C-31;

Temporary Adoption Eff. December 1, 2005;

Eff. December 1, 2006;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2016;

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

Amended Eff. March 1, 2020.