18 Va. Admin. Code § 65-20-153

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

Section 18VAC65-20-153 - Documenting compliance with continuing education requirements

A. All licensees with active status are required to maintain original documentation of continuing education for a period of three years after the corresponding annual renewal period.

B. After the end of each renewal period, the board may conduct a random audit of licensees to verify compliance with the requirement for that renewal period.

C. Upon request, a licensee shall provide documentation within 14 days as follows:

1. Official transcripts showing credit hours earned from an accredited institution; or

2. Certificates of completion from approved providers.

D. Compliance with continuing education requirements, including the subject and purpose of the courses as prescribed in 18VAC65-20-151 B, the maintenance of records, and the relevance of the courses to the category of licensure, is the responsibility of the licensee. The board may request additional information if such compliance is not clear from the transcripts or certificates.

E. Continuing education hours required by disciplinary order shall not be used to satisfy renewal requirements.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 65-20-153

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 19, eff. July 2, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 24, eff. September 3, 2008; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 26, eff. 9/26/2024.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2803 of the Code of Virginia.