{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac115-20-40","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC115-20-40","heading":"Prerequisites for licensure by examination","body":"Every applicant for licensure examination by the board shall:\n\n1. Meet the degree program requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-49, the coursework requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-51, and the experience requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-52;\n\n2. Pass the licensure examination specified by the board;\n\n3. Submit the following to the board:\n\na. A completed application;\n\nb. Official transcripts documenting the applicant's completion of the degree program and coursework requirements prescribed in 18VAC115-20-49 and 18VAC115-20-51. Transcripts previously submitted for board approval of a resident license do not have to be resubmitted unless additional coursework was subsequently obtained;\n\nc. Verification of supervision forms documenting fulfillment of the residency requirements of 18VAC115-20-52 and copies of all required evaluation forms, including verification of current licensure of the supervisor if any portion of the residency occurred in another jurisdiction;\n\nd. Verification of any other mental health or health professional license or certificate ever held in another jurisdiction;\n\ne. The application processing and initial licensure fee as prescribed in 18VAC115-20-20; and\n\nf. A current report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB); and\n\n4. Have no unresolved disciplinary action against a mental health or health professional license or certificate held in Virginia or in another jurisdiction. The board will consider history of disciplinary action on a case-by-case basis.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 115. Board of Counseling","Chapter 20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling","Part II. Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Counselor"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency115/chapter20/section40/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:03Z","sha256":"ef9334a187c5b97fd548eca2a198372be3cb5864deac83a81d44a0544f6dc8f4","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac115-20-35","next":"us-va/18vac115-20-45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}