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GUIDE FOR INACTIVE MEMBERS
Obligations of an Inactive Member
A member who is an inactive member must not:
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engage in the practice of social work or social service work in Ontario; or
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use the titles or designations reserved for members of the College unless the title or designation is immediately followed by “inactive” in English
or “inactif” in French.
A member who is an inactive member must:
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complete the annual renewal of membership form each year;
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pay the annual fee for inactive members; and
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participate, on an annual basis, in the Continuing Competence Program.
SECTION TWO: FEES FOR A MEMBER WHO BECOMES INACTIVE
The annual fee payable by an active member is $275.00. The annual fee payable by an inactive member is $137.50. If a member is an inactive
member for only part of a year, each annual fee will be prorated on a quarterly basis and the total amount payable for the year will be calculated,
based on the number of quarters the member is an inactive member and the number of quarters the member is an active member. The quarters are
based on a calendar year (that is, January 1 to March 31; April 1 to June 30; July 1 to September 30; and October 1 to December 31). For purposes of
the calculation of fees, a member will be considered to be an inactive member for a quarter only if the member is an inactive member for the entire
quarter.
A member who is a new graduate (new graduate member) normally pays an annual fee of $175.00 during the first two years of membership (new
graduate member annual fee). If a new graduate member becomes an inactive member during the first two years of membership, the new graduate
member will pay the same amount as any other inactive member for the quarter(s) he or she is an inactive member and, for the quarter(s) he or she
is an active member, a prorated amount of the new graduate member annual fee. The length of time that a new graduate member is eligible for
the new graduate member annual fee will not be extended if the new graduate member becomes an inactive member within the first two years of
membership.
A member who wishes to become an inactive member will be issued a refund, if applicable, on the date he or she becomes an inactive member.
The refund, if applicable, will be based on the difference between the annual fee paid and the total amount payable with respect to the annual fee
for that year, depending on the number of quarters the member was an active member and the number of quarters the member will be an inactive
member.
SECTION THREE: RESUMING ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
An inactive member may resume active membership, if he or she completes and submits to the Registrar the “Notice of Intention to Become an
Active College Member” form at least 60 days before the inactive member wishes to resume active membership and pays any outstanding fees
owing to the College. After receipt and review of the Notice form, the College will issue to the member an invoice for any outstanding fees owing to
the College. The outstanding fees, if any, will be based on the difference between the annual fee paid and the total amount payable with respect to
the annual fee for that year, depending on the number of quarters the member was an inactive member and the number of quarters the member will
be an active member. The outstanding fees must be paid in full before the inactive member may resume active membership.
An inactive member who has been an inactive member for more than five years and intends to resume active membership must also satisfy the
Registrar that he or she is currently competent to practise social work or social service work before the inactive member may resume active
membership. After the College receives the Notice form, the College will contact the inactive member for further information to satisfy the Registrar
that he or she is competent to practise social work or social service work.
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