Virginia Regulatory Town Hall

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Exemption for student/intern in polysomnographic technology
Stage: Final
 

Part II
Requirements for Licensure as a Polysomnographic Technologist

18VAC85-140-45. Practice as a student or trainee.

A student enrolled in an educational program in polysomnographic technology or a person engaged in a traineeship is not required to hold a license to practice polysomnographic technology, provided that such student or trainee is under the direct supervision of a licensed polysomnographic technologist or a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine.

1. Any such student or trainee shall be identified to patients as a student or trainee in polysomnographic technology.

2. Such student or trainee is required to have a license to practice after 18 months from the start of the educational program or traineeship or six months from the conclusion of such program or traineeship, whichever is earlier.

Part II
Requirements for Licensure as a Polysomnographic Technologist

18VAC85-140-50. Application requirements.

An applicant for licensure shall submit the following on forms provided by the board:

1. A completed application and a fee as prescribed in 18VAC85-140-40.

2. Verification of a professional credential in polysomnographic technology as required in 18VAC85-140-60.

3. Verification of practice as required on the application form.

4. If licensed or certified in any other jurisdiction, documentation of any disciplinary action taken or pending in that jurisdiction.