Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 115 - BOARD OF COUNSELING
Chapter 60 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATEMENT PRACTITIONERS
Part II - Requirements for Licensure as a Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner
Section 18VAC115-60-60 - Degree program requirements
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. The applicant shall have completed a graduate degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice substance abuse treatment or a related counseling discipline as defined in § 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency that meets the following criteria:
B. Programs that are approved by CACREP as programs in addictions counseling are recognized as meeting the requirements of subsection A of this section.
C. Graduates of programs that are not within the United States or Canada shall provide documentation from an acceptable credential evaluation service that provides information that allows the board to determine if the program meets the requirements set forth in this chapter.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.