18VAC115-30-120: Reinstatement

A. A person whose certificate has expired may renew it within one year after its expiration date by paying the late renewal fee prescribed in 18VAC115-30-30 and the certification fee prescribed for the year the certificate was not renewed.

B. A person who fails to renew a certificate after one year or more shall:

1. Apply for reinstatement;

2. Pay the reinstatement fee for a lapsed certificate;

3. Submit verification of any other health or mental health license or certificate ever held in another jurisdiction;

4. Submit a current report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Practitioner Data Bank; and

5. Submit evidence of a minimum of 20 hours of substance abuse education that is consistent with course content specified in 18VAC115-30-50 B for substance abuse counselors and in 18VAC115-30-62 for substance abuse counseling assistants to demonstrate the continued ability to perform the functions within the scope of practice of the certificate. Courses shall be offered or approved by a provider listed in 18VAC115-30-50 A or 18VAC115-30-62 A.