18VAC30-20-160. Reinstatement of lapsed license.

A. When a license has not been renewed within one year of the expiration date, a person may apply to reinstate his license by submission of a reinstatement application, payment of the reinstatement fee, and submission of documentation of 15 continuing competency hours equal to the requirement for the number of years for each year the license has been lapsed, not to exceed four years, in which the license has been lapsed 60 hours obtained during the time the license in Virginia was lapsed.

B. A licensee who does not reinstate within four five years as prescribed by subsection A of this section shall either:

reapply 1. Reapply for licensure as prescribed by Part III (18VAC30-20-170 et seq.) of this chapter 18VAC30-20-170 and meet the qualifications for licensure in effect at the time of the new application; or

2. Meet the continuing competency requirements specified in subsection A of this section and provide documentation of a current license in another jurisdiction in the United States and evidence of active practice for at least three of the past five years.

C. An applicant for reinstatement in audiology who does not meet one of the qualifications of subsection B of this section may qualify for reinstatement by practice under supervision with a provisional license for six months and a recommendation for reinstatement by his supervisor. The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant who can provide evidence of having met the applicable educational qualifications prescribed in 18VAC30-20-170 and passage of the qualifying examination at the time of initial licensure. Provisional licensure shall be practiced in accordance with subsections C, D, and E of 18VAC30-20-171.

C. D. If the licensee holds licensure in any other state or jurisdiction, he shall provide evidence that no disciplinary action has been taken or is pending. The board reserves the right to deny a request for reinstatement to any licensee who has been determined to have committed an act in violation of 18VAC30-20-280.

Statutory Authority

§§54.1-113 and 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR155-01-2:1 §4.4, eff. December 18, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 23, eff. September 7, 1994; Volume 14, Issue 14, eff. April 29, 1998; Volume 17, Issue 16, eff. May 23, 2001; Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004.

18VAC30-20-185. Licensure by endorsement.

A. An applicant who has been licensed in another jurisdiction in the United States may apply for licensure in Virginia by submission of a completed application, payment of the application fee, and submission of documentation of 15 continuing competency hours for each year in which he has been licensed in the other jurisdiction, not to exceed 60 hours.

B. An applicant shall either:

1. Meet the qualifications for licensure as prescribed by 18VAC30-20-170; or

2. Provide documentation of a current license in another jurisdiction in the United States and evidence of active practice for at least three of the past five years.

C. An applicant for licensure by endorsement in audiology who does not meet one of the qualifications of subsection B of this section may qualify for endorsement by practice under supervision with a provisional license for six months and a recommendation for licensure by his supervisor.  The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant who can provide evidence of having met the educational qualifications prescribed in 18VAC30-20-170 and passage of the qualifying examination at the time of initial licensure.  Provisional licensure shall be practiced in accordance with subsections C, D, and E of 18VAC30-20-171.

D. An applicant shall provide evidence that no disciplinary action has been taken or is pending against his license in another jurisdiction. The board reserves the right to deny a request for licensure to any applicant who has been determined to have committed an act in violation of 18VAC30-20-280.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-103 and 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume , Issue , eff. Month dd, yyyy.