Section 110. Late renewal; reinstatement; reactivation

A. A social worker or clinical social worker whose license has expired may renew that license within one year after its expiration date by:

1. Providing evidence of having met all applicable continuing education requirements.

2. Paying the penalty for late renewal and the renewal fee as prescribed in 18VAC140-20-30.

B. A social worker or clinical social worker who fails to renew the license after one year and who wishes to resume practice shall apply for reinstatement and pay the reinstatement fee, which shall consist of the application processing fee and the penalty fee for late renewal, as set forth in 18VAC140-20-30. An applicant for reinstatement shall also provide documentation of having completed all applicable continued competency hours equal to the number of years the license has lapsed, not to exceed four years. An applicant for reinstatement shall also provide evidence of competency to practice by documenting:

1. Active practice in another United States jurisdiction for at least 24 out of the past 60 months immediately preceding application;

2. Active practice in an exempt setting for at least 24 out of the past 60 months immediately preceding application; or

3. Practice as a supervisee under supervision for at least 360 hours in the 12 months immediately preceding licensure in Virginia.

C. A social worker or clinical social worker wishing to reactivate an inactive license shall submit the renewal fee for active licensure minus any fee already paid for inactive licensure renewal and document completion of continued competency hours equal to the number of years the license has been inactive, not to exceed four years. An applicant for reactivation who has been inactive for four or more years shall also provide evidence of competency to practice by documenting:

1. Active practice in another United States jurisdiction for at least 24 out of the past 60 months immediately preceding application;

2. Active practice in an exempt setting for at least 24 out of the past 60 months immediately preceding application; or

3. Practice as a supervisee under supervision for at least 360 hours in the 12 months immediately preceding licensure in Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR620-01-2 § 5.2, eff. July 6, 1989; amended, Volume 06, Issue 26, eff. October 24, 1990; Volume 09, Issue 05, eff. December 30, 1992; Volume 12, Issue 03, eff. November 29, 1995; Volume 15, Issue 05, eff. December 23, 1998; Volume 17, Issue 14, eff. April 25, 2001; Volume 29, Issue 22, eff. July 31, 2013; Volume 32, Issue 07, eff. December 30, 2015; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 12, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.