REGULATIONS
Vol. 33 Iss. 10 - January 09, 2017

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF COUNSELING
Chapter 40
Final Regulation

Titles of Regulations: 18VAC115-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling (amending 18VAC115-20-20).

18VAC115-30. Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors and Substance Abuse Counseling (amending 18VAC115-30-30).

18VAC115-40. Regulations Governing the Certification of Rehabilitation Providers (amending 18VAC115-40-20).

18VAC115-50. Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy (amending 18VAC115-50-20).

18VAC115-60. Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners (amending 18VAC115-60-20).

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

Effective Date: February 8, 2017.

Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director, Board of Counseling, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4406, FAX (804) 527-4435, or email jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments (i) increase renewal fees for licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and substance abuse professionals (licensed professions) from $105 to $130 and for certified substance abuse counselors and rehabilitation providers (certified professions) from $55 to $65; (ii) increase application and initial licensure fees for the licensed professions from $140 to $175 and for the certified professions from $90 to $115; and (iii) increase all other fees by approximately 25%.

Summary of Public Comments and Agency's Response: No public comments were received by the promulgating agency.

18VAC115-20-20. Fees required by the board.

A. The board has established the following fees applicable to licensure as a professional counselor:

Active annual license renewal

$105 $130

Inactive annual license renewal

$55 $65

Initial licensure by examination: Application processing and initial licensure

$140 $175

Initial licensure by endorsement: Application processing and initial licensure

$140 $175

Registration of supervision

$50 $65

Add or change supervisor

$25 $30

Duplicate license

$5 $10

Verification of licensure to another jurisdiction

$25 $30

Late renewal

$35 $45

Reinstatement of a lapsed license

$165 $200

Replacement of or additional wall certificate

$15 $25

Returned check

$35

Reinstatement following revocation or suspension

$500 $600

B. All fees are nonrefundable.

C. Examination fees shall be determined and made payable as determined by the board.

18VAC115-30-30. Fees required by the board.

A. The board has established the following fees applicable to the certification of substance abuse counselors and substance abuse counseling assistants:

Substance abuse counselor annual certification renewal

$55 $65

Substance abuse counseling assistant annual certification renewal

$40 $50

Substance abuse counselor initial certification by examination:

Application processing and initial certification

 

$90 $115

Substance abuse counseling assistant initial certification by examination:

Application processing and initial certification

 

$90 $115

Initial certification by endorsement of substance abuse counselors:

Application processing and initial certification

 

$90 $115

Registration of supervision

$50 $65

Add or change supervisor

$25 $30

Duplicate certificate

$5 $10

Late renewal

$20 $25

Reinstatement of a lapsed certificate

$100 $125

Replacement of or additional wall certificate

$15 $25

Returned check

$35

Reinstatement following revocation or suspension

$500 $600

B. All fees are nonrefundable.

18VAC115-40-20. Fees required by the board.

A. The board has established the following fees applicable to the certification of rehabilitation providers:

Initial certification by examination: Processing and initial certification

$90 $115

Initial certification by endorsement: Processing and initial certification

$90 $115

Certification renewal

$55 $65

Duplicate certificate

$5 $10

Late renewal

$20 $25

Reinstatement of a lapsed certificate

$100 $125

Replacement of or additional wall certificate

$15 $25

Returned check

$35

Reinstatement following revocation or suspension

$500 $600

B. Fees shall be paid to the board. All fees are nonrefundable.

18VAC115-50-20. Fees.

A. The board has established fees for the following:

Registration of supervision

$50 $65

Add or change supervisor

$25 $30

Initial licensure by examination: Processing and initial licensure

$140 $175

Initial licensure by endorsement: Processing and initial licensure

$140 $175

Active annual license renewal

$105 $130

Inactive annual license renewal

$55 $65

Penalty for late renewal

$35 $45

Reinstatement of a lapsed license

$165 $200

Verification of license to another jurisdiction

$25 $30

Additional or replacement licenses

$5 $10

Additional or replacement wall certificates

$15 $25

Returned check

$35

Reinstatement following revocation or suspension

$500 $600

B. All fees are nonrefundable.

C. Examination fees shall be determined and made payable as determined by the board.

18VAC115-60-20. Fees required by the board.

A. The board has established the following fees applicable to licensure as a substance abuse treatment practitioner:

Registration of supervision (initial)

$50 $65

Add/change supervisor

$25 $30

Initial licensure by examination: Processing and initial licensure

$140 $175

Initial licensure by endorsement: Processing and initial licensure

$140 $175

Active annual license renewal

$105 $130

Inactive annual license renewal

$55 $65

Duplicate license

$5 $10

Verification of license to another jurisdiction

$25 $30

Late renewal

$35 $45

Reinstatement of a lapsed license

$165 $200

Replacement of or additional wall certificate

$15 $25

Returned check

$35

Reinstatement following revocation or suspension

$500 $600

B. All fees are nonrefundable.

C. Examination fees shall be determined and made payable as determined by the board.

VA.R. Doc. No. R16-4525; Filed December 16, 2016, 4:22 p.m.