Enacts new GS 90-270.14A requiring the NC Psychology Board (Board) to place a license on inactive status when requested by a licensee and upon payment of the inactive status fee. Prohibits practicing psychology in the state without a current active license. Allows the Board to investigate complaints and discipline an inactive licensee. Limits issuance of inactive status licenses to a person who has previously been issued a license to practice psychology in the state. Prohibits inactive status licensees from holding themselves out to the public as licensed. Sets out the requirements for reactivating licensure.

Amends GS 90-270.15 to allow the Board to take disciplinary action against an individual who has had a license or certification for the practice of psychology or other mental health profession in this state (was, limited to the practice of psychology) or in another jurisdiction suspended or revoked. Deletes the provision concerning disciplinary action for failure to retain securely and confidentially the complete case record for three years from the date of the attainment of majority age by the patient or client or for at least seven years from the date of the last provision of psychology services, whichever is longer.

Amends GS 90-270.18(b) by increasing the fees for the renewal of licenses, late renewals, licensure reinstatement, duplicate licenses, temporary licenses, and applications for a health services provider certificate. Deletes the $100 application fee for licensed psychologists and psychological associates and instead requires that the cost of application be as set by the vendor, plus an additional fee not to exceed $300. Adds a fee of no more than $100 for placing a license on inactive status and a fee not to exceed $300 for the reactivation of an inactive status license.

Amends GS 90-270.22 to extend the instances when the Board may require criminal history checks to be included upon application for reactivation of a license. Makes conforming changes.

Effective October 1, 2017.