1. (1) The completed application for renewal, including all supporting documentation and fees or any request for inactive status, must be received by the office at least 75 days prior to the credential expiration date.

2. (2) An application for renewal shall be reviewed and evaluated by the office within 60 days of receipt and a determination made whether the applicant has satisfied the requirements for renewal. All information in the application is subject to verification and approval by the office.

   (b) Credential renewal requirements.

   Applications for renewal of a credential pursuant to this section must include documentation of:

3. (1) completion of 60 clock hours of continuing education and training relevant to the credential as determined by the office. Such education and training must have been completed during the renewal applicant's current credentialed period;

4. (2) one evaluation certifying continued competence as a credentialed professional and adherence to the principles of professional conduct from the applicant’s current supervisor or program director (in the absence of a current supervisor or program director, the evaluator may be the applicant's most recent supervisor or program director).

   (c) Expired credentials; inactive status; deactivated credentials.

5. (1) If a credentialed professional fail to apply for renewal pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this section the credential will be invalid upon the date of expiration.
6. (2) If less than one year has elapsed since the expiration of the credential, the previously credentialed professional may apply to renew the credential in accordance with the renewal provisions of this section and submission of a late renewal fee as determined by the office.

7. (3) Prior to expiration, credentialed professionals may apply to have their credential deemed inactive for the next renewal period in accordance with this paragraph.

   1. (i) If an application for inactive status is granted, such status shall expire at the end of one renewal period (three years). Inactive status may be extended for subsequent renewal periods upon application to the office prior to the end of each renewal period. In no event shall inactive status exceed a cumulative total of nine years.
   2. (ii) During the inactive period, the previously credentialed professional may not identify themselves as credentialed, use a title or engage in activity that would require the credential.
   3. (iii) Inactive credentials may be re-activated during a period of inactive status upon application to the office, submission of a reactivation fee, and documented completion of any continuing education requirements for each renewal period during which a credential is in inactive status. Failure to submit required documentation prior to the end of the renewal period will result in an expired application.

8. (4) Persons whose credentials that are not renewed within one year of the expiration date, or not renewed or at the end of an inactive period will be considered to be deactivated. Credentials that are in inactive status for more than nine years, credentials retired in good standing, counselor emeritus, and voluntarily surrendered credentials that are one year or more past the expiration date printed on the certificate will also be considered deactivated. Individuals with a deactivated credential who wish to become credentialed again must initiate a new application pursuant to section 853.6 of this Part.

   (d) Status of persons in active military service.

9. (1) Any continuing education requirements for any certification period during which active military service occurs shall be waived and such requirements shall be adjusted pro rata where such service is partially within a certification period.
10. (2) Any credential expiring during a period of active duty shall be extended for the duration of the period of active service and for 12 months after the individual is released from active duty.

(a) Applications.