Inactive Status
A current licensee may apply for inactive status, temporarily suspending the need to maintain their license.
Applying for Inactive Status
To change a license to inactive status, you must submit a completed Change in License Status Application Form (PDF). There is no fee required to apply for inactive status.
Please refer to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® or the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board® websites for information on requirements for requesting inactive status.
Prohibited Activities While Inactive
While your license is on inactive status, you may not:
- Practice applied behavior analysis
- Engage in any activity for which a license is required
- Participate in a supervision relationship with another license holder or unlicensed person unless an active license is not required for the license holder’s activity, or
- 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
Re-Activation of License
When you are ready to re-activate your license, you will need to first seek re-activation of your certification with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® or the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board®.
Once your certification has been re-activated, you may apply for re-activation of your state license.
Important: When your license re-activation is reviewed by TDLR, your certification must show as re-activated, or your license application will be denied.
Renewal of Inactive License
An inactive license may be renewed, provided that your certification is in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® or the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board®, and that the inactive period does not exceed the time limit established by the certifying entity.
To renew an inactive license, please submit the appropriate renewal application form along with the fee.
Important: If your certification with theBehavior Analyst Certification Board® or the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board® is on inactive status, you may only renew a Texas license that is also on inactive status. You may not renew an active Texas license with an inactive certification.
