What are the continuing education requirements for someone whose license has been retired without incident?

The correct response indicates that individuals whose licenses have been retired without incident must complete a specific number of continuing education hours to maintain their professional competency. In Tennessee, those in this situation generally need to complete 10 hours of continuing education in the past 12 months to re-activate their license should they choose to return to practice.

This requirement ensures that counselors remain current with developments in the field and continue to enhance their skills even after stepping away from active practice. This is particularly important in professions like counseling, where ongoing education can significantly impact the quality of care provided to clients.

Other options, such as having no requirements or fewer hours, would allow individuals to remain disengaged from essential professional development, which is not aligned with the standards set for maintaining licensure and ensuring the effectiveness of practice in the counseling field. The standard of requiring 10 hours maintains the integrity and competency of professionals within this domain.