{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac115-20-110","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC115-20-110","heading":"Late renewal; reinstatement","body":"A. A person whose license has expired may renew it within one year after its expiration date by paying the late fee prescribed in 18VAC115-20-20 as well as the license renewal fee prescribed for the year the license was not renewed and providing evidence of having met all applicable continuing competency requirements.\n\nB. A person who fails to renew a license after one year or more and wishes to resume practice shall apply for reinstatement, pay the reinstatement fee for a lapsed license, submit  verification of any mental health license he holds or has held in another jurisdiction, if applicable, and provide evidence of having met all applicable continuing competency requirements not to exceed a maximum of 80 hours. The board may require the applicant for reinstatement to submit evidence regarding the continued ability to perform the functions within the scope of practice of the license.\n\nC. A person wishing to reactivate an inactive license shall submit (i) the renewal fee for active licensure minus any fee already paid for inactive licensure renewal; (ii) documentation of continued competency hours equal to the number of years the license has been inactive not to exceed a maximum of 80 hours; and (iii) verification of any mental health license he holds or has held in another jurisdiction, if applicable. The board may require the applicant for reactivation to submit evidence regarding the continued ability to perform the functions within the scope of practice of the license.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 115. Board of Counseling","Chapter 20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling","Part IV. Licensure Renewal; Reinstatement"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency115/chapter20/section110/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:03Z","sha256":"6cc1b7243fad3131d7ac4cd4b8403851c4628ec8edf582d59a86fbd797b2b49e","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac115-20-107","next":"us-va/18vac115-20-130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}