{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac115-100-50","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC115-100-50","heading":"Requirements for registration as a behavioral health technician assistant","body":"An applicant for registration as a behavioral health technician assistant shall submit:\n\n1. A completed application on forms provided by the board and any applicable fee as prescribed in 18VAC115-100-20;\n\n2. Evidence of a high school diploma or equivalent;\n\n3. Evidence of completion of 20 hours of didactic education in a program recognized or approved by the board;\n\n4. A current report from the NPDB, if applicable; and\n\n5. Verification of any other mental health or health professional license, certification, or registration ever held in Virginia or another jurisdiction. An applicant for registration as a behavioral health technician assistant shall have no unresolved disciplinary action on any license, certification, or registration in any jurisdiction. The board will consider a history of disciplinary action on a case-by-case basis as grounds for denial under 18VAC115-100-80.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 115. Board of Counseling","Chapter 100. Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavioral Health Technicians and Behavioral Health Technician Assistants","Part II. Requirements for Registration"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency115/chapter100/section50/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:05Z","sha256":"08b835351189f04c13bf070638cb45246dcce237c0263433e987223549356f84","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac115-100-40","next":"us-va/18vac115-100-60"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}