18VAC85-160-52: Licensure and certification by endorsement

A. An applicant for licensure by endorsement as a surgical assistant shall submit the following:

1. Evidence of a current, active license in a United States jurisdiction or Canada that is in good standing;

2. A completed application and fee;

3. Verification of a professional credential as a surgical assistant or first surgical assistant issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants or their successor; and

4. A current report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.

B. An applicant for certification as a surgical technologist by endorsement shall submit the following:

1. Evidence of a current, active license in a United States jurisdiction or Canada that is in good standing;

2. A completed application and fee;

3. Verification of a professional credential as a certified surgical technologist from an organization recognized by the board; and

4. A current report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.