Educational Requirements in Law or Regulationfor Health Professional Licensure or Certification
(As of March 11, 2005 – Laws and regulations may be subsequently revised)
The following provisions of the Code of Virginia or Regulations of Health Regulatory Boardsspecify the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a health care practitioner in Virginia:
Board of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
Audiologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
School Speech-Language Pathologist
§54.1-2603. License required.
18VAC30-20-170. Requirements for licensure.
Board of Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
18VAC115-20-40. Prerequisites for licensure by examination.
18VAC115-20-49. Degree program requirements.
18VAC115-20-51. Coursework requirements.
18VAC115-20-52. Residency
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
§ 54.1-3505. Specific powers and duties of the Board.
18VAC115-50-50. Degree program requirements.
18VAC115-50-55. Course work requirements.
18VAC115-50-60. Residency.
Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner
§ 54.1-3505. Specific powers and duties of the Board.
§ 54.1-3507.B Scope of practice of and qualifications for licensed
substance abuse treatment practitioners
18VAC115-60-60. Degree program requirements.
18VAC115-60-70. Course work requirements.
18VAC115-60-80. Residency.
Certified Substance Abuse Counselors
§ 54.1-3507.1.Scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications of certified
substance abuse counselors.
18VAC115-30-50. Educational requirements for substance abuse counselors.
18VAC115-30-60. Experience requirements for substance abuse counselors.
Certified Rehabilitation Provider
18VAC115-40-22 Criteria for eligibility
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
18VAC115-30-40. Prerequisites for certification by examination for substance abuse
counselors.
18VAC115-30-50. Educational requirements for substance abuse counselors.
Certified Substance Abuse Counseling Assistant
§ 54.1-3507.1.Scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications of certified
substance abuse counseling assistants.
18VAC115-30-61. Prerequisites for certification by examination for substance abuse
counseling assistant.
18VAC115-30-62. Educational requirements for substance abuse counseling assistants.
Board of Dentistry
Dentist
§ 54.1-2709. License; application; qualifications; examinations.
§ 54.1-2713. Licenses to teach dentistry; renewals.
18VAC60-20-10. Definitions.
18VAC60-20-60. Education.
18VAC60-20-70. Dental examinations.
18VAC60-20-100. Other application requirements.
Dental Hygienist
§ 54.1-2722. License; application; qualifications; practice of dental hygiene
18VAC60-20-10. Definitions.
18VAC60-20-60.B. Education.
18VAC60-20-70. Dental hygiene examinations.
18VAC60-20-100. Other application requirements.
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Funeral Service Licensee
§ 54.1-2803. Specific powers and duties of Board.
§ 54.1-2804. Licensing authority.
18VAC65-20-235. Approval of educational programs.
Board of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Doctor of Podiatry
Doctor of Chiropractic
§ 54.1-2930. Requirements for admission to examination.
§ 54.1-2933. Licensure of persons who studied in foreign medical schools.
§ 54.1-2935. Supplemental training or study required of certain graduates.
§ 54.1-2958. Procedure for determining acceptability of foreign courses of study and educational institutions.
18VAC85-20-121. Educational requirements: Graduates of approved institutions.
18VAC85-20-122. Educational requirements: Graduates and former students of institutions not approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the board.
Athletic Trainer
§ 54.1-2957.4. Licensure as athletic trainer required; requisite training and educational
requirements; powers of the Board concerning athletic training.
§ 54.1-2957.5. Advisory Board on Athletic Training established; duties; composition;
appointment; terms.
18VAC85-120-60. Educational requirements.
18VAC85-120-80. Provisional licensure.
Licensed Acupuncturist
§ 54.1-2956.9. Unlawful to practice acupuncture without license; unlawful designation as
acupuncturist; Board to regulate acupuncturists.
§ 54.1-2956.10. Requisite training and educational achievements of acupuncturists.
18VAC85-110-50. Educational requirements: graduates of approved institutions or
programs in the United States.
18VAC85-110-60. Requirements of foreign graduates of nonaccredited educational
programs in acupuncture.
Occupational Therapist
§ 54.1-2956.4. Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy; powers.
§ 54.1-2956.5. Unlawful to practice occupational therapy without license; restriction of
titles for occupational therapy assistants.
18VAC85-80-40. Educational requirements.
18VAC85-80-45. Practice by a graduate awaiting examination results.
Physician Assistant
§ 54.1-2950. Requisite training and educational achievements of assistants.
§ 54.1-2951.1. Requirements for licensure as a physician assistant.
18VAC85-50-50. Licensure: entry requirements and application.
18VAC85-50-55. Provisional licensure.
18VAC85-50-130. Qualifications for approval of prescriptive authority.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
§ 54.1-2954.1. Powers of Board concerning respiratory care.
§ 54.1-2956.01. Exceptions to respiratory care practitioner's licensure.
18VAC85-40-45. Educational requirements.
Radiologic Technologist
Radiologic Technologist-Limited
§ 54.1-2956.8:1. Unlawful to practice radiologic technology without license; unlawful
designation as a radiologic technologist or radiologic technologist, limited; Board
to regulate radiologic technologists.
§ 54.1-2956.8:2. Requisite training and educational achievements of radiologic
technologists and radiologic technologists, limited.
18VAC85-101-30. Educational requirements for radiologic technologists.
18VAC85-101-50. Traineeship for unlicensed graduate.
18VAC85-101-61. Traineeship for an applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist-
limited.
18VAC85-101-70. Educational requirements for radiologic technologists-limited.
Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
§ 54.1-3000. Definitions
§ 54.1-3005.1&2. Authority to approve nursing education programs
§ 54.1-3006.1. Interagency agreement with Board of Education
§ 54.1-3008.6. Class 1 misdemeanor for conducting a nursing program without
Board of Nursing approval
§ 54.1-3013.Approval of nursing education program
§ 54.1-3020. Qualifications for licensure
18VAC90-20-10. Definitions
18VAC90-20-40. Establishing a Nursing Education Program
18VAC90-20-50. Provisional Approval
18VAC90-20-60. Program Approval
18VAC90-20-65. Continued Approval
18VAC90-20-70. Requirements for Approval (accrediting agency)
18VAC90-20-80. Philosophy and Objectives
18VAC90-20-90. Faculty Requirements
18VAC90-20-95. Preceptorships
18VAC90-20-100. Admission, promotion and graduation of students
18VAC90-20-120.B. Curriculum Requirements
18VAC90-20-160. Maintaining an Approved Nursing Education Program
18VAC90-20-190. Licensure by examination
Registered Nurse
§ 54.1-3000. Definitions
§ 54.1-3005.1&2. Authority to approve nursing education programs
§ 54.1-3006.1. Interagency agreement with Board of Education
§ 54.1-3008.6. Class 1 misdemeanor for conducting a nursing program without
Board of Nursing approval
§ 54.1-3013. Approval of nursing education program
§ 54.1-3017. Qualifications for licensure
18VAC90-20-10. Definitions
18VAC90-20-40. Establishing a Nursing Education Program
18VAC90-20-50. Provisional Approval
18VAC90-20-60. Program Approval
18VAC90-20-65. Continued Approval
18VAC90-20-70. Requirements for Approval (accrediting agency)
18VAC90-20-80. Philosophy and Objectives
18VAC90-20-90. Faculty Requirements
18VAC90-20-95. Preceptorships
18VAC90-20-100. Admission, promotion and graduation of students
18VAC90-20-120.C. Curriculum Requirements
18VAC90-20-160. Maintaining an Approved Nursing Education Program
18VAC90-20-190. Licensure by examination
Clinical Nurse Specialist
§ 54.1-3000. Definitions
§ 54.1-3005.1,2,9&10. Authority to approve CNS education program and maintain
registry
§ 54.1-3006.1. Interagency agreement with Board of Education
§ 54.1-3013. Approval of CNS program
18VAC90-20-10. Definitions
18VAC90-20-275. CNS Education Program Requirements
18VAC90-20-280. Registration Requirements
18VAC90-20-290. Practice Requirements
Massage Therapy
§ 54.1-3000. Definitions
§ 54.1-3005.1,2,&11. Authority to approve massage therapy program and maintain registry
§ 54.1-3008.7. Class 1 misdemeanor to claim to be a certified massage therapist or
massage therapist unless certified by the Board
§ 54.1-3029. Qualifications for certification
18VAC90-50-10. Definitions
18VAC90-50-40. Requirements for Initial Certification
18VAC90-50-75. Continuing competency requirements
18VAC90-50-90. Discipline provisions
Nurse Practitioners
§ 54.1-2957. Licensure of Nurse Practitioners
18VAC90-30-10. Definition-Approved Program for NP’s
18VAC90-30-60.A&B. Licensure of NP’s
18VAC90-30-80.A&B. Qualifications for Initial Licensure
18VAC90-30-90.A&B. Certifying agencies
18VAC90-30-100. Renewal of NP’s
18VAC90-30-105. Continuing competency requirements
18VAC90-30-110. Reinstatement of license
Nurse Practitioners with Prescriptive Authority
18VAC90-30-10. Definition-Nurse Practitioner
18VAC90-40-40. Qualifications for initial prescriptive authority approval
18VAC90-40-60. Reinstatement of Prescriptive Authority
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Nursing Home Administrator
§ 54.1-3102. License Required.
18VAC95-20-220. Qualifications for initial licensure.
18VAC95-20-230. Application package.
18VAC95-20-300. Administrator-in-training qualifications.
18VAC95-20-310. Required hours of training.
Board of Optometry
Optometrist
§ 54.1-3212. Qualifications of applicants.
§ 54.1-3222. TPA certification; certification for treatment of diseases or abnormal
conditions with therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
18VAC105-20-10. Licensure by examination.
18VAC105-20-15. Licensure by endorsement.
18VAC105-20-16. Requirements for TPA certification.
Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
§ 54.1-3312. Qualifications of pharmacist; approved school of pharmacy defined.
18VAC110-20-30. Requirements for practical experience.
18VAC110-20-40. Procedure for gaining practical experience.
18VAC110-20-50. Curriculum and approved schools of pharmacy.
18VAC110-20-60. Content of the examination and grades required; limitation on
admittance to examination.
18VAC110-20-70. Requirements for foreign-trained applicants.
Pharmacy Technician
§ 54.1-3321. Registration of pharmacy technicians.
18VAC110-20-101. Application for registration as a pharmacy technician.
18VAC110-20-102. Criteria for approval for training programs.
Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
§ 54.1-3477. Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist.
§ 54.1-3478. Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist assistant.
18VAC112-20-10. Definitions
18VAC112-20-40. Education requirements: graduates of approved programs
18VAC112-20-50. Education requirements: graduates of schools not approved by
an accrediting agency approved by the board.
18VAC112-20-60. Requirements for licensure by examination.
18VAC112-20-65. Requirements for licensure by endorsement.
Board of Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
18VAC125-20-41. Requirements for licensure by examination.
18VAC125-20-42. Prerequisites for licensure by endorsement.
18VAC125-20-54. Education requirements for clinical psychologists.
18VAC125-20-65. Supervised experience.
Applied Psychologist
18VAC125-20-55. Education requirements for applied psychologists.
18VAC125-20-65. Supervised experience.
School Psychologist
18VAC125-20-56 Education requirement for school psychologists.
18VAC125-20-65. Supervised experience.
Sex Offender Treatment Providers
18VAC125-30-40. Educational requirements.
18VAC125-30-50. Experience requirements; supervision.
School Psychologist-Limited
18VAC125-20-43. Requirements for licensure as a school psychologist-limited.
Board of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
18VAC140-20-40. Requirements for licensure by examination.
18VAC140-20-50. Education and experience requirements for licensed clinical social
worker
Licensed Social Worker
18VAC140-20-60. Education and experiencerequirements for licensed social worker
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarian
§ 54.1-3804. Specific powers of Board.
18VAC150-20-110. Requirements for licensure by examination as a veterinarian.
18VAC150-20-120. Requirements for licensure by endorsement as a veterinarian
or veterinary technician.
Veterinary Technician
§ 54.1-3804. Specific powers of Board.
18VAC150-20-115. Requirements for licensure by examination as a veterinary
technician.
18VAC150-20-120. Requirements for licensure by endorsement as a veterinarian
or veterinary technician.
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