Part III. Renewal/Reinstatement and Fees
18VAC145-20-120. Expiration.
Licenses issued under this chapter shall expire two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated on the license.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR627-02-01 § 3.1, eff. June 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 9, Issue 14, eff. May 5, 1993; Volume 18, Issue 7, eff. January 16, 2002; Volume 31, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2015.
18VAC145-20-130. Procedures for renewal.
A. The board sends a renewal notice to the license holder at the last known address of record at least 30 days prior to expiration of the license. Failure to receive this notice does not relieve the license holder from the requirement to renew the license. License holders shall keep the board informed of their current mailing address. Changes of address shall be reported to the board in writing within 30 calendar days of the change.
B. In addition to the established fee, proof of satisfactory completion of continuing education (CE) shall be required to renew a license. Documentation submitted as proof of completion of CE must demonstrate that the CE meets the requirements established in 18VAC145-20-145.
C. If the renewal fee and proof of completion of CE are not received by the board within 30 days following the license expiration date, a late renewal fee of $25 shall be required in addition to the regular renewal fee. Upon receipt of the requisite fee and proof of completion of CE, the license shall be renewed for an additional two years. A license that is not renewed within six months after its expiration is no longer eligible for renewal. The license may be reinstated pursuant to the requirements of 18VAC145-20-140.
D. The date the fee and documented proof of completion of CE are received by the board or its agent shall determine whether a late renewal fee, the reinstatement fee, or reapplication is required.
E. A license suspended by board order may not be renewed until the period of suspension has ended and all terms and conditions of the board's order have been met. Individuals renewing licenses within 30 days after the suspension is lifted will not be required to pay a late fee.
F. A revoked license may not be renewed. An individual whose license has been revoked shall file a new application and obtain board approval to recover licensure. Examination may not be waived.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR627-02-01 § 3.2, eff. June 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 9, Issue 14, eff. May 5, 1993; Volume 18, Issue 7, eff. January 16, 2002; Volume 31, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2015.
18VAC145-20-140. Reinstatement.
A. If the renewal fee, late renewal fee, and documented proof of completion of CE are not received by the board within six months following the license expiration date, the license holder shall be required to pay the fee for reinstatement. The fee for reinstatement shall include the regular renewal fee plus the reinstatement fee.
B. If the reinstatement fee and documented proof of completion of CE are not received by the board within one year following the license expiration date, the individual shall no longer be considered a license holder. To become licensed again, the individual shall apply as a new applicant and meet all current education, experience, and examination requirements as established in this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR627-02-01 § 3.3, eff. June 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 9, Issue 14, eff. May 5, 1993; Volume 18, Issue 7, eff. January 16, 2002; Volume 31, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2015.
18VAC145-20-145. Continuing education requirements.
A. Licensees shall complete eight contact hours of continuing education (CE) per year for renewal or reinstatement. CE shall be completed pursuant to the provisions of this section.
B. CE must be completed during the time prior to the renewal or reinstatement of a license and shall be valid for that renewal or reinstatement only.
C. CE activities completed by licensees may be accepted by the board provided the activity:
1. Consists of content and subject matter directly related to the practice of soil science;
2. Has a clear purpose and objective that will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the practice of soil science and may be in areas related to business practices, including project management, risk management, and ethics, that have demonstrated relevance to the practice of soil science as defined in § 54.1-2200 of the Code of Virginia;
3. Is taught by instructors who are competent in the subject matter, either by education or experience, for those activities involving an interaction with an instructor;
4. Contains an assessment by the sponsor at the conclusion of the activity that verifies that the licensee has successfully achieved the purpose and objective for any self-directed activity; and
5. Results in documentation that verifies the licensee's successful completion of the activity.
D. Computation of credit.
1. Fifty contact minutes shall equal one hour of CE. For activities that consist of segments that are less than 50 minutes, those segments shall be totaled for computation of CE for that activity.
2. The number of hours required to successfully complete any CE activity must have been predetermined by the sponsor. A licensee shall not claim more credit for any CE activity than was predetermined by the sponsor at the time the activity was completed.
3. A licensee may not receive credit for any CE activity that was not completed in its entirety. No credit shall be given for partial completion of a CE activity.
4. A licensee applying for renewal or reinstatement shall not receive credit for completing a CE activity with the same content more than once during the time period prior to the renewal or reinstatement.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2015.
18VAC145-20-150. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR627-02-01 § 3.4, eff. June 1, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 9, Issue 14, eff. May 5, 1993; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 7, eff. January 16, 2002.
18VAC145-20-151. Fees.
The fees for licensure are listed below. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. All fees required by the board are nonrefundable. In the event that a check, money draft, or similar instrument for payment of a fee required by statute or regulation is not honored by the bank or financial institution named, the applicant or regulant shall be required to remit fees sufficient to cover the original fee plus an additional processing charge as authorized by § 2.2-614.1 C of the Code of Virginia.
| Fee Type | When Due | Amount Due |
| New application | With application | $90 |
| Renewal fee | Prior to license expiration | $70 |
| Late renewal fee | More than 30 days after license expiration | $25 |
| Reinstatement fee | More than six months after license expiration | $90 |
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 7, eff. January 16, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 3, eff. December 1, 2004; Volume 26, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 2010; Volume 31, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2015.