LAC 46:XXV.325. Inactive Status

A. A social worker with any valid registration, certification or license may petition on a form provided by the board to be placed on inactive status. A social worker on inactive status may only engage in the following: 1. participate as a member in a social work professional organization without compensation provided that such participation does not involve providing services to clients; and 2. participate as a member or officer without compensation on a non-profit board of an organization so designated by the Internal Revenue Service, provided that such participation does not involve providing services to clients. B. A social worker on inactive status shall maintain half of the continuing education units required of active social workers. C. A social worker on inactive status may retain this status for no more than five consecutive years without submitting a new petition pursuant to subsection A. However, in no event may a social worker maintain inactive status for more than ten cumulative years. A social worker on inactive status must renew their license, certification or registration annually during the renewal period designated by law. D. A social worker may terminate their inactive status by providing written notice to the board and completing the number and type of continuing education hours required for active social workers in the credential year in which active status is resumed.