18VAC30-20 Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

REGULATIONS

Vol. 31 Iss. 23 - July 13, 2015

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Chapter 20

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations of the regulatory boards served by the Department of Health Professions pursuant to Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia that are limited to reducing fees charged to regulants and applicants. The Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 18VAC30-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (amending 18VAC30-20-80).

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: August 12, 2015.

Agency Contact: Leslie L. Knachel, Executive Director, Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The amendments reduce renewal fees for the renewal year of 2015 for licenses issued by the Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

18VAC30-20-80. Fees.

A. The following fees shall be paid as applicable for licensure:

1. Application for audiology or speech-language pathology license	$135
2. Application for school speech-language pathology license	$70
3. Verification of licensure requests from other states	$20
4. Annual renewal of audiology or speech-language pathology license	$75
5. Late renewal of audiology or speech-language pathology license	$25
6. Annual renewal of school speech-language pathology license	$40
7. Late renewal of school speech-language pathology license	$15
8. Reinstatement of audiology or speech-language pathology license	$135
9. Reinstatement of school speech-language pathology license	$70
10. Duplicate wall certificates	$25
11. Duplicate license	$5
12. Returned check	$35
13. Inactive license renewal for audiology or speech-language pathology	$40
14. Inactive license renewal for school speech-language pathology	$20
15. Approval of a continuing education sponsor	$200
16. Application for provisional license	$50
17. Renewal of provisional license	$25

B. Fees shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia and shall not be refunded once submitted.

C. For renewal of licenses in 2015, the following fees shall apply:

1. Annual renewal of audiology or speech-language pathology license	$55
2. Annual renewal of school speech-language pathology license	$30
3. Inactive license renewal for audiology or speech-language pathology	$30
4. Inactive license renewal for school speech-language pathology	$15

VA.R. Doc. No. R15-4422; Filed June 24, 2015, 9:42 a.m.