Effective: July 10, 2014
Latest Legislation: House Bill 232 - 130th General Assembly
(A) A person licensed or registered under this chapter may apply to the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board to have the person's license or registration classified as inactive. If a fee is charged under division (B) of this section, the person shall include the fee with the application. If the person's license or registration is in good standing and the person meets any other requirements established by the board in rules adopted under this section, the board shall classify the license or registration as inactive. The inactive classification shall become effective on the date immediately following the date that the person's license or registration is scheduled to expire.
(B) The board may charge a fee for classifying a license or registration as inactive.
(C) During the period that a license or registration is classified as inactive, the person may not engage in the practice of professional counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, as applicable, in this state or make any representation to the public indicating that the person is actively licensed or registered under this chapter.
(D) A person whose license or registration has been classified as inactive may apply to the board to have the license or registration reactivated. The board shall reactivate the license or registration if the person meets the requirements established by the board in rules adopted under this section.
(E) The board's jurisdiction to take disciplinary action under this chapter is not removed or limited when a license or registration is classified as inactive under this section.
(F) The board shall adopt rules as necessary for classifying a license or registration as inactive and reactivating an inactive license or registration. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(G) This section does not apply to registration of master's level counselor trainees, social worker trainees, marriage and family therapist trainees, or continuing education providers.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4757 | Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists
Section 4757.01 | Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Definitions.
Section 4757.02 | Unauthorized Practice.
Section 4757.03 | Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Section 4757.04 | Professional Standards Committees.
Section 4757.05 | Organization of Board.
Section 4757.06 | Seal - Evidence of Registration.
Section 4757.07 | Prohibiting Discrimination.
Section 4757.10 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4757.101 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4757.11 | Establishing Code of Ethical Practice.
Section 4757.13 | Prominent Display of Fee Schedule.
Section 4757.15 | Examinations.
Section 4757.16 | Applying for License or Registration.
Section 4757.18 | Reciprocity.
Section 4757.19 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 4757.21 | Diagnosing and Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders.
Section 4757.22 | License to Practice as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Section 4757.23 | License as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Section 4757.25 | License for Persons Authorized to Practice in Another State.
Section 4757.26 | Activities of Independent Social Worker, Social Worker or Social Work Assistant.
Section 4757.27 | License as Independent Social Worker.
Section 4757.28 | License as Social Worker.
Section 4757.29 | Certificate of Registration as Social Work Assistant.
Section 4757.30 | License as Marriage and Family Therapist.
Section 4757.301 | Temporary Licensure as Marriage and Family Therapist.
Section 4757.31 | Fees - Receipts and Vouchers.
Section 4757.32 | License Renewals or Restoration.
Section 4757.321 | Classification of License or Registration as Inactive.
Section 4757.33 | Continuing Education.
Section 4757.34 | Domestic Violence Training.
Section 4757.36 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4757.361 | Suspension of License.
Section 4757.37 | Rendering of Services as Business Entity.
Section 4757.38 | Conduct of Investigations.
Section 4757.39 | Single Board Member to Conduct Hearing.
Section 4757.40 | Injunctions.
Section 4757.42 | Prohibiting Practice of Psychology.
Section 4757.43 | No Authorization for Hospital Admission.
Section 4757.44 | Mental Health Professional - Immunity.
Section 4757.45 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.
Section 4757.50 | Telehealth Services.
Section 4757.511 | Selection of Counseling Compact Commission Delegate.