LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
  Policy 600.08 Professional Licenses
 
  PROCEDURES
  1. The Program Manager shall: 
     
    1. Immediately take the following steps when informed by the employee that he/she no longer possesses a valid or in force license, registration or certificate:
       
      1. Ensure that the employee does not perform any duties that require the possession of the particular license, registration or certificate;
         
      2. Notify the Program Head, District Chief or other designated bureau administrator; and 
         
      3. Notify the Personnel Officer.
         
    2. At the time of an employee’s annual Performance Evaluation, review the required license(s). The employee shall make his/her license available for the manager’s review.
       
    3. Attach a copy of each required, current, valid license to the employee’s Annual Policy Certification form that is part of the Performance Evaluation package.
       
  2. All employees in licensed positions shall:
     
    1. Ensure their license is appropriate for their position and is properly issued, valid and in force at all times;
       
    2. Immediately report to their supervisor when their license has expired or has been suspended or revoked by the issuing agency;
       
    3. Apply for and take all licensing examinations as soon as practicable;
       
    4. Ensure that management has a copy of their current license(s) on file; and
       
    5. Any employee who misrepresents or fails to make a timely report of any change of status to his/her license is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.
       
  3. Employees on Leave:
     
    1. When a licensure is a minimum requirement of a position and the employee is on leave when the license expires, the employee must maintain the license in an active status, when or if there is an expectation the employee will be returning to his/her position.
       
    2. Employees who have taken active steps that would result in their not returning to work (such as applying for retirement or participating in an approved Workers’ Compensation Rehabilitation Program) may have their license requirement waived by DMH.