Part I. General Provisions
18VAC115-80-10. Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board" means the Virginia Board of Counseling.
"DBHDS" means the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
"Face-to-face" means the physical presence of the individuals involved in the supervisory relationship or the use of technology that provides real-time, visual, and audio contact among the individuals involved.
"Mental health professional" means a person who by education and experience is professionally qualified and licensed in Virginia to provide counseling interventions designed to facilitate an individual's achievement of human development goals and remediate mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses that interfere with mental health and development.
"Qualified mental health professional" or "QMHP" means the same as that term is defined in § 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia.
"Qualified mental health professional-trainee" or "QMHP-trainee" means the same as that term is defined in § 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-3500, and 54.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 4, eff. November 13, 2019; amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 2, eff. October 29, 2020; Volume 41, Issue 17, eff. May 7, 2025.
18VAC115-80-20. Fees required by the board.
A. The board has established the following fees applicable to the registration of qualified mental health professionals:
Registration as a QMHP | $50 |
Registration as a QMHP-trainee | $25 |
Renewal of registration as a QMHP | $30 |
Renewal of registration as a QMHP-trainee | $10 |
Late renewal | $20 |
Reinstatement of a lapsed registration | $75 |
Duplicate certificate of registration | $10 |
Returned check or dishonored credit card or debit card | $50 |
Reinstatement following revocation or suspension | $500 |
B. Unless otherwise provided, fees established by the board shall not be refundable.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 4, eff. November 13, 2019; amended, Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 11, eff. February 19, 2020; Volume 37, Issue 1, eff. October 15, 2020; Volume 41, Issue 17, eff. May 7, 2025.
18VAC115-80-30. Current name and address.
Each registrant shall furnish a current name and address of record to the board. Any change of name or address of record or public address if different from the address of record shall be furnished to the board within 60 days of such change.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 4, eff. November 13, 2019; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 17, eff. May 7, 2025.
18VAC115-80-35. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 2, eff. October 29, 2020; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 17, eff. May 7, 2025.