Part III. Renewal of License
18VAC155-20-160. Procedures for renewal.
A. Licenses issued under this chapter expire two years from the last day of the month in which the license was issued as indicated on the license.
B. The board will send a renewal notice to the licensee at the address on file with the board outlining the fee and procedures for license renewal. Failure to receive notice from the department does not relieve the licensee from the requirement to renew the license.
C. The date the required fee is received by the department or the department's agent will be used to determine whether a penalty fee or the requirement for reinstatement of a license is applicable.
D. As a condition of renewal or reinstatement, all individuals holding a license must satisfactorily complete six hours of continuing education from a provider approved by the board in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that no continuing education is required for the first renewal after the issuance of the initial license to an individual.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 5.1, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 22, Issue 26, eff. November 1, 2006; Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
18VAC155-20-170. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 5.2, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000.
18VAC155-20-175. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. August 1, 2016.
18VAC155-20-180. Late renewal.
If the renewal fee, as provided for in 18VAC155-20-40 B 2, is not received by the department within 30 days after the expiration date noted on the license, the late renewal fee provided for in 18VAC155-20-40 B 3 is required.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 5.3, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
18VAC155-20-190. Reinstatements.
If the licensee fails to renew the license within six months following the expiration date, the licensee will be required to apply for reinstatement of the license. The application fee for reinstatement of a license will be the amount provided for in 18VAC155-20-40 B 4. An individual who has not been reinstated within two years after expiration of the license must reapply as a new applicant. The new applicant must provide evidence of satisfactory completion of the training course required by this chapter and pass the examination as determined by the board.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 5.4, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.
18VAC155-20-200. Board discretion to deny renewal or reinstatement.
The board may deny renewal or reinstatement of a license for the same reasons as it may refuse an initial license or discipline a licensee.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 5.5, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000.
18VAC155-20-210. Status of licensure during the period prior to reinstatement.
A. Reinstated licenses are regarded as having been continuously licensed without interruption. Therefore, the holder of the reinstated license will remain under the disciplinary authority of the board during this entire period and may be held accountable for any activities during this period.
B. Licenses that are not renewed or reinstated are regarded as expired from the date of the expiration forward.
C. Nothing in this chapter divests the board of its authority to take disciplinary action for a violation of the law or regulations during the period of time for which an individual was licensed.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2211 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 674-01-02 § 5.6, eff. August 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 1, eff. November 2, 1994; Volume 16, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2000; Volume 41, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 2025.