18VAC160-40-430: Acceptance of training courses offered by certain entities

A. Training courses provided by (i) federal, state, or local government agencies; (ii) accredited colleges or universities approved or accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; (iii) a regional or national accreditation association; or (iv) an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education will be accepted for experience substitution, provided the training course information submitted to the board includes the following:

1. The course must include the continuing education hours awarded by the entity.

2. The course must be related to the profession, category, or class, if applicable, for which experience substitution is sought.

B. The board may require additional information from the provider as necessary to ensure compliance with this section. If such assurance cannot be made by the board, the training course may not be used for experience substitution, or the provider may pursue board approval pursuant to this chapter.