Virginia Regulatory Town Hall

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Creation of reinstatement process for physician assistants with ...
Stage: Fast-Track
10/23/24  9:18 AM
 
18VAC85-50-35 Fees

Unless otherwise provided, the following fees shall not be refundable:

1. The initial application fee for a license, payable at the time application is filed, shall be $130.

2. The biennial fee for renewal of an active license shall be $135 and for renewal of an inactive license shall be $70, payable in each odd-numbered year in the birth month of the licensee. For 2021, the fee for renewal of an active license shall be $108, and the fee for renewal of an inactive license shall be $54.

3. The additional fee for late renewal of licensure within one renewal cycle shall be $50.

4. A restricted volunteer license shall expire 12 months from the date of issuance and may be renewed without charge by receipt of a renewal application that verifies that the physician assistant continues to comply with provisions of § 54.1-2951.3 of the Code of Virginia.

5. The fee for reinstatement of a license pursuant to § 54.1-2408.2 of the Code of Virginia shall be $2,000.

6. The fee for reinstatement of a license that has expired for a period of two years or more shall be $180.

6. 7. The fee for a duplicate license shall be $5.00, and the fee for a duplicate wall certificate shall be $15.

7. 8. The handling fee for a returned check or a dishonored credit card or debit card shall be $50.

8. 9. The fee for a letter of good standing or verification to another jurisdiction shall be $10.

9. 10. The fee for an application or for the biennial renewal of a restricted volunteer license shall be $35, due in the licensee's birth month. An additional fee for late renewal of licensure shall be $15 for each renewal cycle.

18VAC85-50-56 Renewal of license

A. Every licensed physician assistant intending to continue to practice shall biennially renew the license in each odd numbered year in the licensee's birth month by:

1. Returning the renewal form and fee as prescribed by the board; and

2. Verifying compliance with continuing medical education standards established by the NCCPA.

B. Any physician assistant who allows his NCCPA certification to lapse shall be considered not licensed by the board. Any such assistant who proposes to resume his practice shall make a new application for licensure. within two years or less shall apply for renewal and pay the late fee specified in 18VAC85-50-35. A physician assistant shall apply for reinstatement and pay the associated fee specified in 18VAC85-50-35 if the license has lapsed for more than two years.

18VAC85-50-62 Reinstatement

A. A physician assistant whose license is lapsed for a period of two years or less may reinstate the license by payment of the renewal and late fees as set forth in 18VAC85-50-35.

B. A physician assistant whose license is lapsed for a period of more than two years may apply for reinstatement and shall submit:

1. A completed application package;

2. The fee specified in 18VAC85-50-35; and

3. Evidence of current certification by NCCPA.