Section 1400.30  Restoration

a)         A person seeking restoration of a clinical psychologist or prescribing psychologist license that has lapsed or been on inactive status for less than 5 years shall have it restored upon payment of the required fees specified in Section 1400.40.  Individuals restoring will be required to submit proof of having met the continuing education requirements of Section 1400.60.  Continuing education must be completed during the 24 months preceding application for restoration.

b)         A person seeking restoration of his/her clinical psychologist license that has lapsed or been on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file a completed application, on forms supplied by the Division, with the required fee set forth in Section 1400.40.  The applicant shall also be required to:

1)         Submit certification of current licensure from another jurisdiction and verification of active practice in that jurisdiction;

2)         Submit proof of one year of study completed within the past  5 years in an approved educational program in accordance with Section 1400.100;

3)         Submit verification of 6 months of full-time supervised experience, as described in Section 1400.110(a); or

4)         Pass the examination set forth in Section 1400.130.

c)         A person seeking restoration of his/her prescribing psychologist license that has lapsed or been on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file a completed application, on forms supplied by the Division, with the required fee set forth in Section 1400.40.  The applicant shall also be required to:

1)         Submit certification of current licensure from another jurisdiction and verification of active practice in that jurisdiction;

2)         Submit proof of one academic year of study in the field of psychology or another related behavioral health field completed within the past 5 years in an approved educational program in accordance with Section 1400.200(a)(2); or

3)         Pass the examination set forth in Section 1400.200(a)(3).

d)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation, or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience, is questioned by the Division, because of discrepancies or conflicts in information, the need for further clarification, and/or missing information, the person seeking restoration of his license will be requested:

1)         to provide such information as may be necessary; and/or

2)         to:

A)        explain the relevance or sufficiency during an oral interview; or

B)        appear for additional oral interviews before the Board when the information available to the Board is insufficient to evaluate the individual's current competency to practice under the Act.

e)         Upon the recommendation of the Board and approval of the Director, an applicant shall have his/her license restored.