18VAC30-20-80. Fees.

A. The following fees shall be paid as applicable for licensure:

B. Fees shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia and shall not be refunded once submitted.

C. For the renewal of licenses by December 31, 2013, the fees shall be as follows:

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 for each year the license has been lapsed, not to exceed 60 hours obtained during the time the license in Virginia was lapsed.

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

1. Reapply for licensure as prescribed by 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 requirements 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 under the supervision of a licensed audiologist and in accordance with subsections D and E of 18VAC30-20-171.

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.

Part III
Requirements for Licensure

18VAC30-20-170. Requirements for licensure.

A. The board may grant a license to an applicant who:

1. Holds a current and unrestricted Certificate of Clinical Competence in the area in which he seeks licensure issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, certification issued by the American Board of Audiology or any other accrediting body recognized by the board. Verification of currency shall be in the form of a certified letter from a recognized accrediting body issued within six months prior to licensure; and

2. Has passed the qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for licensure, or has been actively engaged in the respective profession for which he seeks licensure for one of the past three consecutive years preceding the date of application; or

B. The board may grant a license to an applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist who:

1. Holds a master's degree or its equivalent as determined by the board or a doctoral degree from a college or university whose speech-language program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or an equivalent accrediting body; and

2. Has passed a qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for licensure in Virginia or has been actively engaged as a speech-language pathologist for one of the past three consecutive years preceding the date of application.

C. The board may grant a license to an applicant as a school speech-language pathologist who holds a master's degree in speech-language-pathology.

D. C. Any individual who holds an active, renewable license issued by the Virginia Board of Education with a valid endorsement in speech-language pathology on June 30, 2014, shall be deemed qualified to obtain a school speech-language pathologist license from the board until July 1, 2016, or the date of expiration of such person's license issued by the Virginia Board of Education, whichever is later.

18VAC30-20-171. Provisional licensure in audiology.

A. The board may grant a provisional license in audiology to an applicant who submits a completed application and fee with documentation that the applicant:

1. Is a graduate of or is currently enrolled in a doctoral program in audiology at a college or university whose audiology program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or an equivalent accrediting body;

2. Has successfully completed all the didactic coursework required for the doctoral degree as documented by the audiology program; and

3. Has passed a qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for provisional licensure in Virginia.

B. The board may grant a provisional license in speech-language pathology to an applicant who submits a completed application and fee with documentation that the applicant:

1. Is a graduate of or is currently enrolled in a graduate program in speech-language pathology at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or an equivalent accrediting body;

2. Has successfully completed all the didactic coursework required for the graduate degree as documented by the speech-language pathology program; and

3. Has passed a qualifying examination from an accrediting body recognized by the board within three years preceding the date of applying for provisional licensure in Virginia.

B. C. A provisional license shall expire 18 months from the date of issuance and may be renewed for an additional six months by submission of a renewal form and payment of a renewal fee. Renewal of a provisional license beyond 24 months shall be for good cause shown as determined by a committee of the board.

C. D. The holder of a provisional license in audiology shall only practice under the supervision of a licensed audiologist and the holder of a provisional license in speech-language pathology shall only practice under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist in order to obtain clinical experience as required for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Board of Audiology, or any other accrediting body recognized by the board. The provisional licensee shall be responsible and accountable for the safe performance of those direct patient care tasks to which he has been assigned.

D. E. Licensed audiologists or speech-language pathologists providing supervision shall:

1. Have an active, current license and at least three years of active practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist prior to providing supervision;

1. 2. Notify the board electronically or in writing of the intent to provide supervision for a provisional licensee;

2. 3. Document the frequency and nature of the supervision of provisional licensees;

3. 4. Be responsible and accountable for the assignment of patients and tasks based on their assessment and evaluation of the provisional licensee's knowledge and skills; and

4. 5. Monitor clinical performance and intervene if necessary for the safety and protection of the patients.

E. F. The identity of a provisional licensee shall be disclosed to the client prior to treatment and shall be made a part of the client's file.

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 requirements 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 under the supervision of a licensed audiologist and in accordance with subsections 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.