Section 18.707. Inactive status of genetic counselor license; reactivation of inactive license

(a) A genetic counselor license will become inactive upon either of the following:

(1) The licensee requests in writing that the Board place the license on inactive status. Written confirmation of inactive status will be forwarded to the licensee.

(2) The licensee fails to register the license by the expiration of the biennial registration period, that is, by December 31 of each even-numbered year.

(b) A genetic counselor whose license has become inactive may not practice as a genetic counselor in this Commonwealth until the license has been reactivated.

(c) To reactivate an inactive license, the licensee shall apply on forms made available by the Board. The licensee shall:

(1) Include the documentation required under § 18.709 (relating to continuing education for genetic counselors) for the immediately preceding biennium. Unless waived by the Board under section 13.4(j)(3) of the act (63 P. S. § 422.13d(j)(3)), the Board will not reactivate a license until the required continuing education for the preceding biennium has been successfully completed.

(2) Pay the current biennial registration fee and the reactivation application fee specified in § 16.13(m) (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).

(3) Except as provided in subsection (d), verify that the licensee did not practice as a genetic counselor in this Commonwealth while the license was inactive.

(d) A licensee whose license has been inactive for 4 years or more shall demonstrate continued competence by showing current certification by the ABGC.

(e) A licensee who has practiced with an inactive license, and who cannot make the verification required under subsection (c)(3), shall also pay the late fees required under section 225 of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act (63 P. S. § 1401-225) as more fully set forth in this subsection. Payment of a late fee does not preclude the Board from taking disciplinary action for practicing as a genetic counselor without a currently registered license.

(1) A licensee whose license was active at the end of the immediately preceding biennial registration period and who practiced after the license became inactive shall pay a late fee of $5 for each month or part of a month from the beginning of the current biennium until the date the reactivation application is filed.

(2) A licensee whose license has been inactive since before the beginning of the current biennium shall pay the biennial registration fee for each biennial registration period during which the licensee practiced and shall pay a late fee of $5 for each month or part of a month from the first date the licensee practiced as a genetic counselor in this Commonwealth after the license became inactive until the date the reactivation application is filed.