§ 4997. — 4997. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 588, Sec. 88.)

California § 4997.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
• Ch. 14.: CHAPTER 14. Social Workers
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Licensure

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(a)
A licensee may apply to the board to request that his or her license be placed on inactive status.
(b)
A licensee on inactive status shall be subject to this chapter and shall not engage in the practice of clinical social work in this state.
(c)
A licensee who holds an inactive license shall pay a biennial fee in the amount of one-half of the standard renewal fee and shall be exempt from continuing education
requirements.
(d)
A licensee on inactive status who has not committed an act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure may, upon request, restore his or her license to practice clinical social work to active status.
(1)
A licensee requesting his or her license be restored to active status between renewal cycles shall pay the remaining one-half of his or her renewal fee.
(2)
A licensee requesting to restore his or her license to active status whose license will expire less than one year from the date of the request shall complete 18 hours of continuing education as specified in Section 4996.22.
(3)
A licensee requesting to restore his or her license to active status whose license will expire more than one year from the date of the request
shall complete 36 hours of continuing education as specified in Section 4996.22.

Legislative History

Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 588, Sec. 88. Effective January 1, 2008.