A professional counselor currently licensed in Minnesota may apply for an inactive status license with the board. Requests for inactive status licensure must be made at the time of license renewal, and must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. A licensee may not practice professional counseling in Minnesota while the licensee's license is in inactive status.
The licensee must complete a board-approved application which must include a signed, notarized affidavit stating that the licensee is not currently practicing professional counseling in Minnesota. The board may refuse to approve an application if:
A licensee whose license is in inactive status is subject to the renewal requirements in this chapter.
A licensee whose license is in inactive status may return to active license status at any time, subject to the requirements in items A and B.
The board shall retain jurisdiction over a licensee whose license is in inactive status, and may take disciplinary action against the licensee for conduct occurring before or during the time in which the license is inactive.
Minn. R. agency 200, ch. 2150, LICENSE RENEWALS AND TERMINATION, pt. 2150.0160
Statutory Authority: MS s 148B.54