Virginia Regulatory Town Hall

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Creation of reinstatement process for physician assistants with ...
Stage: Fast-Track
 
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.

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

4. A restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to § 54.1-2951.3 of the Code of Virginia 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 been expired for a period of two years or more shall be $180.

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 pursuant to 18VAC85-50-61 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. No physician assistant who allows a an NCCPA certification to lapse shall be considered licensed by the board. Any such physician assistant who proposes to resume practice shall make a new application for licensure within two years or fewer 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.