Section 10. Definitions

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Human services field" means the field of family services and related degrees, including counseling, gerontology, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology, sociology, or other related degrees determined by the Division of Human Resources based on the similarity of the curriculum and course content. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide information with the application if the applicant wishes the course content and curriculum to be so evaluated.

"Family Services Occupational Group" includes the following occupational titles:

Family Services Supervisor;

Family Services Specialist IV;

Family Services Specialist III;

Family Services Specialist II; and

Family Services Specialist I.

For purposes of this chapter, Family Services Occupational Group does not include Family Services Manager.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-01-90 § 1, eff. September 1, 1990; amended, Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009; Volume 30, Issue 08, eff. February 1, 2014.

Statutory Authority

§ 63.2-217 of the Code of Virginia.