Final Regulations
BOARD OF COUNSELING
Title of Regulation: 18VAC 115-60-10 et seq. Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners (amending 18VAC 115-60-20, 18VAC 115-60-40, 18VAC 115-60-50, 18VAC 115-60-120, and 18VAC 115-60-150).
Statutory Authority: §54.1-2400 and Chapter 35 (§54.1-3500 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: June 20, 2001.
Summary:
The board has adopted fee changes in compliance with a statutory requirement for the board to collect sufficient revenue to cover the expenditures of administering the regulatory program. The fees are equivalent to those recently adopted by the board as final regulations for its other two licensure categories and have been developed in accordance with the agency’s Principles for Fee Development.
The renewal fee will increase the cost of renewal by $15 per year. An amendment provides for an initial licensure fee with the licensure application fee that will increase the cost of applying for licensure from $100 to $140. A new flat fee of $165 for reinstatement of a license lapsed more than one year will replace the current requirement to reapply under the current regulations. Also included is a fee of $500 for reinstatement of a license following disciplinary action which resulted in revocation or suspension of a license.
Summary of Public Comment and Agency's Response: No public comments were received by the promulgating agency.
Agency Contact: Copies of the regulation may be obtained from Evelyn Brown, Executive Director, Board of Counseling, 6606 West Broad Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone (804) 662-9967, FAX (804) 662-9943 or (804) 662-7191/TDD.
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The proposed regulation was adopted as published in 17:10 VA.R. 1514-1521 January 29, 2001, without change. Therefore, pursuant to § 9-6.14:22 A of the Code of Virginia, the text of the final regulation is not set out.
VA.R. Doc. No. R00-65; Filed May 2, 2001, 10:44 a.m.
Volume 17, Issue 18Monday, May 21, 2001
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