Part I. General Provisions
18VAC115-30-10. Definitions.
A. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them in § 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia:
"Board"
"Certified substance abuse counselor"
"Certified substance abuse counseling assistant"
"Licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner"
"Practice of substance abuse treatment"
"Substance abuse" and "substance dependence"
"Substance abuse treatment"
B. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicant" means an individual who has submitted a completed application with documentation and the appropriate fees to be examined for certification as a substance abuse counselor or substance abuse counseling assistant.
"Candidate" means a person who has been approved to take the examinations for certification as a substance abuse counselor or substance abuse counseling assistant.
"Clinical supervision" means the ongoing process performed by a clinical supervisor who monitors the performance of the person supervised and provides regular, documented face-to-face consultation, guidance and education with respect to the clinical skills and competencies of the person supervised.
"Clinical supervisor" means one who provides case-related supervision, consultation, education and guidance for the applicant. The supervisor must be credentialed as defined in 18VAC115-30-60 C.
"Competency area" means an area in which a person possesses knowledge and skill and the ability to apply them in the clinical setting.
"Contact hour" means the amount of credit awarded for 60 minutes of participation in and successful completion of a continuing education program.
"Conversion therapy" means any practice or treatment as defined in § 54.1-2409.5 A of the Code of Virginia.
"Didactic" means teaching-learning methods that impart facts and information, usually in the form of one-way communication (includes directed readings and lectures).
"Group supervision" means the process of clinical supervision of no less than two nor more than six persons in a group setting provided by a clinical supervisor.
"NAADAC" means the Association of Addiction Professionals.
"NCC AP" means the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals, an affiliate of NAADAC.
"Regionally accredited" means accredited by one of the regional accreditation agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as responsible for accrediting senior postsecondary institutions.
"Substance abuse counseling" means applying a counseling process, treatment strategies and rehabilitative services to help an individual to:
1. Understand his substance use, abuse, or dependency; and
2. Change his drug-taking behavior so that it does not interfere with effective physical, psychological, social, or vocational functioning.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR560-01-03 § 1.1, eff. May 8, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. May 4, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 7, eff. January 19, 2000; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. June 18, 2003; Volume 25, Issue 26, eff. October 15, 2009; Volume 36, Issue 11, eff. February 19, 2020; Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. August 18, 2021.
18VAC115-30-15. Maintenance of current name and address.
A. Certified substance abuse counselors or counseling assistants shall notify the board of any change of name, email address, or address of record within 60 days.
B. Failure to receive a renewal notice and application forms shall not excuse the certified substance abuse counselor or counseling assistant from the renewal requirement.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 11, eff. February 19, 2020.
18VAC115-30-20. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR560-01-03 § 1.2, eff. May 8, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. May 4, 1994; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 16, Issue 7, eff. January 19, 2000.
18VAC115-30-30. Fees required by the board.
A. The board has established the following fees applicable to the certification of substance abuse counselors and substance abuse counseling assistants:
| Substance abuse counselor annual certification renewal | $65 |
| Substance abuse counseling assistant annual certification renewal | $50 |
| Substance abuse counselor initial certification by examination: Application processing and initial certification |
$115 |
| Substance abuse counseling assistant initial certification by examination: Application processing and initial certification |
$115 |
| Initial certification by endorsement of substance abuse counselors: Application processing and initial certification |
$115 |
| Registration of supervision | $65 |
| Add or change to supervision | $30 |
| Duplicate certificate | $10 |
| Certificate verification | $25 |
| Late renewal | $25 |
| Reinstatement of a lapsed certificate | $125 |
| Replacement of or additional wall certificate | $25 |
| Returned check or dishonored credit card or debit card | $50 |
| Reinstatement following revocation or suspension | $600 |
B. All fees are nonrefundable.
C. Examination fees shall be paid directly to the examination services according to its requirements.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR560-01-03 § 1.3, eff. May 8, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. May 4, 1994; Volume 13, Issue 7, eff. January 22, 1997; Volume 13, Issue 25, eff. August 7, 1997; Volume 16, Issue 7, eff. January 19, 2000; Volume 16, Issue 13, eff. April 12, 2000; Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. June 18, 2003; Volume 22, Issue 2, eff. January 21, 2006; Volume 22, Issue 14, eff. April 19, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 14, eff. April 18, 2007; Volume 25, Issue 26, eff. October 15, 2009; Volume 26, Issue 14, eff. April 14, 2010; Volume 32, Issue 7, eff. January 15, 2016; Volume 33, Issue 10, eff. February 8, 2017; Volume 37, Issue 1, eff. October 15, 2020.