TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
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:
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Active annual license renewal
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$105 $130
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Inactive annual license renewal
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$55 $65
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Initial licensure by examination: Application processing and
initial licensure
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$140 $175
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Initial licensure by endorsement: Application processing and
initial licensure
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$140 $175
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Registration of supervision
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$50 $65
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Add or change supervisor
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$25 $30
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Duplicate license
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$5 $10
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Verification of licensure to another jurisdiction
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$25 $30
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Late renewal
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$35 $45
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Reinstatement of a lapsed license
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$165 $200
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Replacement of or additional wall certificate
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$15 $25
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Returned check
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$35
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Reinstatement following revocation or suspension
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$500 $600
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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:
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Substance abuse counselor annual certification renewal
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$55 $65
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Substance abuse counseling assistant annual certification
renewal
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$40 $50
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Substance abuse counselor initial certification by
examination:
Application processing and initial certification
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$90 $115
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Substance abuse counseling assistant initial certification by
examination:
Application processing and initial certification
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$90 $115
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Initial certification by endorsement of substance abuse
counselors:
Application processing and initial certification
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$90 $115
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Registration of supervision
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$50 $65
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Add or change supervisor
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$25 $30
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Duplicate certificate
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$5 $10
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Late renewal
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$20 $25
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Reinstatement of a lapsed certificate
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$100 $125
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Replacement of or additional wall certificate
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$15 $25
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Returned check
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$35
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Reinstatement following revocation or suspension
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$500 $600
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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:
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Initial certification by examination: Processing and initial
certification
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$90 $115
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Initial certification by endorsement: Processing and initial
certification
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$90 $115
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Certification renewal
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$55 $65
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Duplicate certificate
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$5 $10
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Late renewal
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$20 $25
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Reinstatement of a lapsed
certificate
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$100 $125
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Replacement of or additional wall certificate
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$15 $25
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Returned check
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$35
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Reinstatement following revocation or suspension
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$500 $600
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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:
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Registration of supervision
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$50 $65
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Add or change supervisor
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$25 $30
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Initial licensure by examination: Processing and initial
licensure
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$140 $175
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Initial licensure by endorsement: Processing and initial
licensure
|
$140 $175
|
|
Active annual license renewal
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$105 $130
|
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Inactive annual license renewal
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$55 $65
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Penalty for late renewal
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$35 $45
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Reinstatement of a lapsed license
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$165 $200
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Verification of license to another jurisdiction
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$25 $30
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Additional or replacement licenses
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$5 $10
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Additional or replacement wall certificates
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$15 $25
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Returned check
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$35
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Reinstatement following revocation or suspension
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$500 $600
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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:
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Registration of supervision (initial)
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$50 $65
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Add/change supervisor
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$25 $30
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Initial licensure by examination: Processing and initial
licensure
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$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
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$25 $30
|
|
Late renewal
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$35 $45
|
|
Reinstatement of a lapsed license
|
$165 $200
|
|
Replacement of or additional wall certificate
|
$15 $25
|
|
Returned check
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$35
|
|
Reinstatement following revocation or suspension
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$500 $600
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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.