Full Certification/Licensure Status Categories

Full Certification/Licensure Status Categories The following status categories are applicable to individuals holding full certification/licensure (i.e., CMHT/LCMHT, CIDDT/LCIDDT, CSUT/LCSUT, CCSS/CCSS-II, LA and CPSS). A. Current Status 1. An individual holding certification/licensure which is in good standing (including timely submission of all forms, fees, changes of information, etc.) and without sanctions will be considered to be in Current Status. 2. An individual whose credential is in Current Status is able to practice within the scope of practice of this credentialing program and the ethical standards/principles. + 3. In order to maintain Current Status, a fully certified/licensed individual (i.e., CMHT/LCMHT, C I DDT /LCIDDT, C S UT /LCSUT, CCSS/CCSS-II, LA and CPSS) is expected to notify the Division in writing (or via email) within 14 working days of a change in vital information such as name, address, employment, etc. Changes must be made in the individuals’ online DMH credential profile. 4. The name of a person whose credential is in Current Status will appear on any list produced by the Division if he/she is Current at the time the list is produced. B. Inactive Status 1. The Review Board may grant Inactive Status to a fully-certified/licensed individual who is leaving employment in the state mental health system and who wishes to maintain the credential. 2. Inactive Status will only be granted to a fully-certified/licensed individual who is in good standing (Current Status) at the time of the request. 3. In order to pursue Inactive Status, the certified/licensed individual must submit a request via the DMH credential online system, on the prescribed special request form, or email to the Division of PLACE or The Division of Peer Recovery and Support, respectively. The respective Division will present the request to the Review Board. In the request, the fully-certified/licensed individual should request Inactive Status, provide an explanation as to why the status change is needed and indicate an anticipated time period for the inactivity. Documentation which supports the request may be submitted along with the request. The Review Board may verify the circumstances surrounding the request. a. Individuals granted Inactive Status must meet renewal requirements, including completion of required continuing education requirements. (Individuals in Inactive Status are exempt from the renewal fee.) Otherwise, the certified/licensed individual’s credential will lapse. b. An individual in Inactive Status is allowed to continue to use the professional title behind his/her name but is not allowed to practice with the credential. c. A person in Inactive Status may be returned to Current Status upon submission of a request via the DMH credential online system, on the prescribed special request form, or an email to the respective Division. A Verification of Employment Form from the individual’s new place of employment reflecting current employment within the state mental health system must also be submitted via the DMH credential online system. C. Lapsed Status 1. Lapsed Status means the fully-certified/licensed individual’s credential has expired and is no longer valid. A fully-certified/licensed individual’s credential may lapse for any of the following reasons, including but not limited to: a. Failure to renew professional certification/licensure according to established timelines; b. Failure to make a special request, according to established timelines and obtain an appropriate certification/licensure status; c. Review Board’s determination of failure to submit a satisfactory request for a status change; d. Failure to comply with the terms of the status change request approved by the Review Board; and/or, e. Separation from state mental health system employment without appropriate status change. 2. Lapsing from the program immediately overrides any other status category held by a fully-certified/licensed individual. Upon lapsing, the individual immediately ceases to hold certification/licensure. D. Retired Status 1. The Review Board may grant Retired Status to an individual who has retired and is no longer employed in the state mental health system. Retired status is intended for individuals who have ceased working because they have either reached the age of retirement or have accumulated the number of work years to retire. 2. In order to pursue Retired Status, the individual (upon retirement) must submit a request via the DMH credential online system, on the prescribed special request form, or email to the Division of PLACE or the Division of Peer Recovery and Support, respectively. The respective Division will present the request to the Review Board. In the request, the individual should request Retired Status and indicate the date of retirement. The Review Board may verify the circumstances surrounding the request. The individual granted Retired Status is no longer required to meet renewal requirements/fees and is permitted to keep his/her certificate/license. 3. A DMH credential in “Retired” status may be eligible to count towards meeting the supervisor qualification for verification of appropriate work experience for applicants applying for full certification/licensure, permitting that all other supervisor/supervision requirement parameters are met, and as determined acceptable by the Division and/or Review Board. E. Relinquished Status 1. A fully-certified/licensed individual who determines that he/she no longer needs/wants to hold and maintain professional certification/licensure may submit a request via the DMH credential online system, on the prescribed special request form, or email to the Division of PLACE or the Division of Peer Recovery and Support, respectively requesting Relinquished Status. The respective Division will present the request to the Review Board. 2. The Review Board may verify the circumstances surrounding the request. Once approved for Relinquished Status, the individual no longer holds the credential. The individual’s certificate/license is null and void.