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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 18. Professional and Occupational Licensing |
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Agency 115. Board of Counseling |
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Chapter 30. Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors Andsubstance Abuse Counseling Assistants |
Section 40. Prerequisites for certification by examination for substance abuse counselors
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Part II. Requirements for Certification
A. A candidate for certification as a substance abuse counselor shall meet all the requirements of this section and shall pass the examination prescribed in 18VAC115-30-90.
B. Every applicant for examination for certification by the board shall:
1. Meet the educational and experience requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-30-50 and 18VAC115-30-60;
2. Submit the following to the board:
a. A completed application form;
b. Official transcript documenting attainment of a bachelor's degree;
c. Official transcripts or certificates verifying completion of the didactic training requirement set forth in subsection B of 18VAC115-30-50;
d. Verification of supervisor's education and experience as required under 18VAC115-30-60;
e. Verification of supervision forms documenting fulfillment of the experience requirements of 18VAC115-30-60;
f. Documentation of any other health or mental health license or certificate ever held in another jurisdiction;
g. A current report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB); and
h. The application processing and initial certification fee.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR560-01-03 § 2.1, eff. May 8, 1991; amended, Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. May 4, 1994; Volume 13, Issue 25, eff. August 7, 1997; Volume 16, Issue 07, eff. January 19, 2000; Volume 16, Issue 13, eff. April 12, 2000; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. June 18, 2003; Volume 26, Issue 01, eff. October 14, 2009; Volume 25, Issue 26, eff. October 15, 2009; Volume 32, Issue 07, eff. January 15, 2016.