SECTION 121.27. Inactive Status

(a) To change a license to inactive status, an applicant must submit a complete application in a manner prescribed by the department. No fee is required to change from active status to inactive status.

(b) A person whose license is on inactive status may not:

(1) practice applied behavior analysis;

(2) engage in any activity for which a license is required;

(3) participate in a supervision relationship with another license holder or unlicensed person; or

(4) engage in any activity for which the person is required to be actively licensed for the interests of another person also engaged in that activity with the license holder.

(c) A person whose license is on inactive status must comply with the certifying entity's requirements for the applicable certification during the time the license is on inactive status, or must become recertified before applying to change the license to active status.

(d) A license on inactive status may be renewed in accordance with §121.26.

(e) To change from an inactive license status to an active license status, a person must:

(1) submit a complete application in a manner prescribed by the department;

(2) pay the fee required under §121.85; and

(3) successfully pass a criminal history background check.

Source Note: The provisions of this §121.27 adopted to be effective May 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 2570; amended to be effective February 29, 2024, 49 TexReg 1085