TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulatory action is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 7 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations of the regulatory boards served by the Department of Health Professions pursuant to Title 54.1 that are limited to reducing fees charged to regulants and applicants. The Board of Psychology will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Titles of Regulations: 18VAC125-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology (amending 18VAC125-20-30).
18VAC125-30. Regulations Governing the Certification of Sex Offender Treatment Providers (amending 18VAC125-30-20).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: April 14, 2010.
Agency Contact: Evelyn B. Brown, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4697, FAX (804) 327-4435, or email evelyn.brown@dhp.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The Board of Psychology has adopted a one-time reduction in renewal fees due June 30, 2010, to decrease an accumulated surplus in its budget. For clinical psychologists, applied psychologists, and school psychologists, the active license renewal fee is reduced from $140 to $70 and the inactive license renewal fee is reduced from $70 to $35. For school psychologists-limited, the active license renewal fee is reduced from $70 to $35 and the inactive license renewal is reduced from $35 to $17. The renewal fee for certification as a sex offender treatment provider is reduced from $75 to $37.
18VAC125-20-30. Fees required by the board.
A. The board has established fees for the following:
| | Applied psychologists, Clinical psychologists, School psychologists | School
psychologists-limited |
| 1. Registration of residency (per residency request) | $50 | |
| 2. Add or change supervisor | $25 | |
| 3. Application processing and initial licensure | $200 | $85 |
| 4. Annual renewal of active license | $140 | $70 |
| 5. Annual renewal of inactive license | $70 | $35 |
| 6. Late renewal | $50 | $25 |
| 7. Verification of license to another jurisdiction | $25 | $25 |
| 8. Duplicate license | $5 | $5 |
| 9. Additional or replacement wall certificate | $15 | $15 |
| 10. Returned check | $35 | $35 |
| 11. Reinstatement of a lapsed license | $270 | $125 |
| 12. Reinstatement following revocation or suspension | $500 | $500 |
| 13. One-time reduction in fee for annual renewal due on June 30, 2007 2010, for holders of an active license | $70 | $35 |
| 14. One-time reduction in fee for annual renewal due on June 30, 2007 2010, for holders of an inactive license | $35 | $17 |
B. The fee for review of a continuing education provider seeking board approval shall be $200.
C. Fees shall be paid by check or money order made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia and forwarded to the board. All fees are nonrefundable.
D. Examination fees shall be established and made payable as determined by the board.
18VAC125-30-20. Fees required by the board.
A. The board has established the following fees applicable to the certification of sex offender treatment providers:
| Registration of supervision | $50 |
| Add or change supervisor | $25 |
| Application processing and initial certification fee | $90 |
| Certification renewal | $75 |
| Duplicate certificate | $5 |
| Late renewal | $25 |
| Reinstatement of an expired certificate | $125 |
| Replacement of or additional wall certificate | $15 |
| Returned check | $35 |
| Reinstatement following revocation or suspension | $500 |
| One-time reduction in fee for renewal on June 30, 2007 2010 | $37 |
B. Fees shall be paid by check or money order made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia and forwarded to the Board of Psychology. All fees are nonrefundable.
VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2320; Filed February 17, 2010, 3:13 p.m.