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VA Code § 54.1-3517 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35 - Professional Counseling|§ 54.1-3517. Advisory Board on Art Therapy; membership; terms

A. The Advisory Board on Art Therapy (the Advisory Board) is hereby established to assist the Board in formulating regulations related to the practice of art therapy. The Advisory Board shall also assist in such other matters relating to the practice of art therapy as the Board may require.B. The Advisory Board shall have a total membership of five nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: three members shall be licensed art therapists, one member shall be a licensed health care provider other than an art therapist, and one member shall be a citizen at large.C. After the initial staggering of terms, members shall be appointed for a term of four years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. All members may be reappointed. However, no member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.2020, c. 301.
VA Code § 54.1-3602 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3602. Administration or prescription of drugs not permitted

This chapter shall not be construed as permitting the administration or prescribing of drugs or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine as defined in Chapter 29 (§ 54.1-2900 et seq.) of this title.1976, c. 608, § 54-945; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3603 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3603. Board of Psychology; membership

The Board of Psychology shall regulate the practice of psychology. The membership of the Board shall be representative of the practices of psychology and shall consist of nine members as follows: five persons who are licensed as clinical psychologists, one person licensed as a school psychologist, one person licensed in any category of psychology, and two citizen members. At least one of the seven psychologist members of the Board shall be a member of the faculty at an accredited institution of higher education in the Commonwealth actively engaged in teaching psychology. The terms of the members of the Board shall be four years.1976, c. 608, § 54-937; 1981, c. 447; 1982, c. 165; 1985, c. 159; 1986, cc. 464, 510; 1988, cc. 42, 765; 1996, cc. 937, 980; 2019, c. 169.
VA Code § 54.1-3604 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3604. Nominations

Nominations for professional members may be made from a list of at least three names for each vacancy submitted to the Governor by the Virginia Psychological Association, the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, the Virginia Applied Psychology Academy and the Virginia Academy of School Psychologists. The Governor may notify such organizations of any professional vacancy other than by expiration. In no case shall the Governor be bound to make any appointment from among the nominees.1986, c. 464, § 54-937.1; 1988, c. 765; 1996, cc. 937, 980.
VA Code § 54.1-3605 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3605. Powers and duties of the Board

In addition to the powers granted in other provisions of this title, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:1. To cooperate with and maintain a close liaison with other professional boards and the community to ensure that regulatory systems stay abreast of community and professional needs.2. To conduct inspections to ensure that licensees conduct their practices in a competent manner and in conformance with the relevant regulations.3. To designate specialties within the profession.4. To issue a temporary license for such periods as the Board may prescribe to practice psychology to persons who are engaged in a residency or pursuant to subdivision 7 of § 54.1-3601.5. To promulgate regulations for the voluntary certification of licensees as sex offender treatment providers.6. To administer the mandatory certification of sex offender treatment providers for those professionals who are otherwise exempt from licensure under subdivision 4 of §§ 54.1-3501, 54.1-3601 or § 54.1-3701 and to promulgate regulations governing such mandatory certification. The regulations shall include provisions for fees for application processing, certification qualifications, certification issuance and renewal and disciplinary action.7. To promulgate regulations establishing the requirements for licensure of clinical psychologists that shall include appropriate emphasis in the diagnosis and treatment of persons with moderate and severe mental disorders.1976, c. 608, §§ 54-929, 54-931; 1983, c. 115; 1986, cc. 64, 100, 464; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 767; 1994, c. 778; 1996, cc. 937, 980; 1997, c. 556; 1999, c. 630; 2001, cc. 186, 198; 2004, c. 11.
VA Code § 54.1-3606 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3606. License required

A. In order to engage in the practice of applied psychology, school psychology, or clinical psychology, it shall be necessary to hold a license.B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 4 of § 54.1-3601 or any Board regulation, the Board of Psychology shall license, as school psychologists-limited, persons licensed by the Board of Education with an endorsement in psychology and a master's degree in psychology. The Board of Psychology shall issue licenses to such persons without examination, upon review of credentials and payment of an application fee in accordance with regulations of the Board for school psychologists-limited.Persons holding such licenses as school psychologists-limited shall practice solely in public school divisions; holding a license as a school psychologist-limited pursuant to this subsection shall not authorize such persons to practice outside the school setting or in any setting other than the public schools of the Commonwealth, unless such individuals are licensed by the Board of Psychology to offer to the public the services defined in § 54.1-3600.The Board shall issue persons, holding licenses from the Board of Education with an endorsement in psychology and a license as a school psychologist-limited from the Board of Psychology, a license which notes the limitations on practice set forth in this section.Persons who hold licenses as psychologists issued by the Board of Psychology without these limitations shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.1979, c. 408, § 54-939.1; 1988, c. 765; 1996, cc. 937, 980; 1999, cc. 967, 1005.
VA Code § 54.1-3606.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3606.1. Continuing education

A. The Board shall promulgate regulations governing continuing education requirements for psychologists licensed by the Board. Such regulations shall require the completion of the equivalent of 14 hours annually in Board-approved continuing education courses for any license renewal or reinstatement after the effective date.B. The Board shall include in its regulations governing continuing education requirements for licensees a provision allowing a licensee who completes continuing education hours in excess of the hours required by subsection A to carry up to seven hours of continuing education credit forward to meet the requirements of subsection A for the next annual renewal cycle.C. The Board shall approve criteria for continuing education courses that are directly related to the respective license and scope of practice of school psychology, applied psychology and clinical psychology. Approved continuing education courses for clinical psychologists shall emphasize, but not be limited to, the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with moderate and severe mental disorders. Any licensed hospital, accredited institution of higher education, or national, state or local health, medical, psychological or mental health association or organization may submit applications to the Board for approval as a provider of continuing education courses satisfying the requirements of the Board's regulations. Approved course providers may be required to register continuing education courses with the Board pursuant to Board regulations. Only courses meeting criteria approved by the Board and offered by a Board-approved provider of continuing education courses may be designated by the Board as qualifying for continuing education course credit.D. All course providers shall furnish written certification to licensed psychologists attending and completing respective courses, indicating the satisfactory completion of an approved continuing education course. Each course provider shall retain records of all persons attending and those persons satisfactorily completing such continuing education courses for a period of four years following each course. Applicants for renewal or reinstatement of licenses issued pursuant to this article shall retain for a period of four years the written certification issued by any course provider. The Board may require course providers or licensees to submit copies of such records or certification, as it deems necessary to ensure compliance with continuing education requirements.E. The Board shall have the authority to grant exemptions or waivers or to reduce the number of continuing education hours required in cases of certified illness or undue hardship.2000, c. 83; 2015, c. 359.
VA Code § 54.1-3611 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3611. Restriction of practice; use of titles

No person, including licensees of the Boards of Counseling; Medicine; Nursing; Psychology; or Social Work, shall claim to be a certified sex offender treatment provider unless he has been so certified. No person who is exempt from licensure under subdivision 4 of §§ 54.1-3501, 54.1-3601 or § 54.1-3701 shall hold himself out as a provider of sex offender treatment services unless he is certified as a sex offender treatment provider by the Board of Psychology.1994, c. 778; 1999, c. 630; 2000, c. 473.
VA Code § 54.1-3614 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3614. Delegation to unlicensed persons

Any licensed psychologist may delegate to unlicensed personnel supervised by him such activities or functions as are nondiscretionary and do not require the exercise of professional judgment for their performance and which are usually or customarily delegated to such persons by psychologists, if such activities or functions are authorized by and performed for such psychologist and responsibility for such activities or functions is assumed by such psychologist.1996, cc. 937, 980.
VA Code § 54.1-3616 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36 - Psychology|§ 54.1-3616. Use of title "Doctor."

No person regulated under this chapter shall use the title "Doctor" or the abbreviation "Dr." in writing or in advertising in connection with his practice unless he simultaneously uses a clarifying title, initials, abbreviation or designation or language that identifies the type of practice for which he is licensed.1996, cc. 937, 980.
VA Code § 54.1-3701 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3701. Exemption from requirements of licensure

The requirements for licensure provided for in this chapter shall not be applicable to:1. Persons who render services that are like or similar to those falling within the scope of the classifications or categories in this chapter, so long as the recipients or beneficiaries of such services are not subject to any charge or fee, or any financial requirement, actual or implied, and the person rendering such service is not held out, by himself or otherwise, as a licensed practitioner.2. The activities or services of a student pursuing a course of study in social work in an institution recognized by the Board for purposes of licensure upon completion of the course of study or under the supervision of a practitioner licensed under this chapter; if such activities or services constitute a part of his course of study and are adequately supervised.3. The activities of rabbis, priests, ministers or clergymen of any religious denomination or sect when such activities are within the scope of the performance of their regular or specialized ministerial duties, and no separate charge is made or when such activities are performed, whether with or without charge, for or under auspices or sponsorship, individually or in conjunction with others, of an established and legally cognizable church, denomination or sect, and the person rendering service remains accountable to its established authority.4. Persons employed as salaried employees or volunteers of the federal government, the Commonwealth, a locality, or of any agency established or funded, in whole or part, by any such governmental entity or of a private, nonprofit organization or agency sponsored or funded, in whole or part, by a community-based citizen group or organization. Any person who renders psychological services, as defined in Chapter 36 (§ 54.1-3600 et seq.) of this title, shall be subject to the requirements of that chapter. Any person who, in addition to the above enumerated employment, engages in an independent private practice shall not be exempt from the requirements for licensure.5. Persons regularly employed by private business firms as personnel managers, deputies or assistants so long as their counseling activities relate only to employees of their employer and in respect to their employment.1976, c. 608, § 54-944; 1986, c. 581; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3702 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3702. Administration or prescription of drugs not permitted

This chapter shall not be construed as permitting the administration or prescribing of drugs or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine as defined in Chapter 29 (§ 54.1-2900 et seq.) of this title.1976, c. 608, § 54-945; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3703 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3703. Board of Social Work; members

The Board of Social Work shall regulate the practice of social work.The Board shall be composed of nine nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, seven of whom shall be licensed social workers who have been in active practice of social work for at least five years prior to appointment and two of whom shall be nonlegislative citizen members at large. The terms of the members of the Board shall be four years.1976, c. 608, § 54-942; 1981, cc. 447, 555; 1986, c. 464; 1988, cc. 42, 765; 2006, c. 685.
VA Code § 54.1-3704 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3704. Nominations

Nominations for professional members may be made from a list of at least three names for each vacancy submitted to the Governor by the Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and by the Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work. The Governor may notify such organizations of any professional vacancy other than by expiration. In no case shall the Governor be bound to make any appointment from among the nominees.1986, c. 464, § 54-942.1; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3705 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3705. Specific powers and duties of the Board

In addition to the powers granted in § 54.1-2400, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:1. To cooperate with and maintain a close liaison with other professional boards and the community to ensure that regulatory systems stay abreast of community and professional needs.2. To conduct inspections to ensure that licensees conduct their practices in a competent manner and in conformance with the relevant regulations.3. To designate specialties within the profession.4. Expired.5. To license baccalaureate social workers, master's social workers, and clinical social workers to practice consistent with the requirements of the chapter and regulations of the Board.6. To register persons proposing to obtain supervised post-degree experience in the practice of social work required by the Board for licensure as a clinical social worker.7. To pursue the establishment of reciprocal agreements with jurisdictions that are contiguous with the Commonwealth for the licensure of baccalaureate social workers, master's social workers, and clinical social workers. Reciprocal agreements shall require that a person hold a comparable, current, unrestricted license in the other jurisdiction and that no grounds exist for denial based on the Code of Virginia and regulations of the Board.1976, c. 608, §§ 54-929, 54-931; 1983, c. 115; 1986, cc. 64, 100, 464; 1988, c. 765; 1994, c. 778; 2018, c. 451; 2020, c. 617.
VA Code § 54.1-3706 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3706. License required

In order to engage in the practice of social work, it shall be necessary to hold a license.1979, c. 408, § 54-943.1; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3707 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3707. Licenses continued

All licenses heretofore issued by the Board of Social Work and its predecessors shall continue in effect, and be renewable under this chapter.1976, c. 608, § 54-943; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3707.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3707.1. Educational requirements

The Board shall accept proof of the successful completion of the following as evidence of the satisfaction of the educational requirements for licensure as a clinical social worker: (i) a master's degree in social work with a clinical course of study from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, (ii) a master's degree in social work with a non-clinical concentration from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education together with successful completion of the educational requirements for a clinical course of study through a graduate program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or (iii) a program of education and training in social work at an educational institution outside the United States recognized by the Council on Social Work Education. For the purposes of this section, "clinical course of study" means graduate coursework that includes specialized advanced courses in human behavior and the social environment, social justice and policy, psychopathology, and diversity issues; research; clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups; and clinical practicum that focuses on diagnostic, prevention, and treatment services.2013, c. 533.
VA Code § 54.1-3708 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3708. Continuing education requirements

The Board shall establish in regulations requirements for the continuing education of licensed social workers.The Board may approve persons who provide continuing education or accredit continuing education programs in order to accomplish the purposes of this section.1999, c. 575.
VA Code § 54.1-3709 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3709. Unlawful designation as social worker

A. It shall be unlawful for any person not licensed under this chapter to use the title "Social Worker" in writing or in advertising in connection with his practice unless he simultaneously uses clarifying initials that signify receiving a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an accredited social work school or program approved by the Council on Social Work Education or a doctorate in social work.B. If a complaint or report of a possible violation of this section is made against any person who is licensed, certified, registered, or permitted, or who holds a multistate licensure privilege issued by any of the health regulatory boards within the Department of Health Professions, that complaint shall be referred to the applicable board within the Department for disciplinary action. A violation of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any individual meeting the qualifications provided for in 42 C.F.R. Part 483 may practice as a "qualified social worker" in any licensed nursing home using such title. However, any such individual may only use the title "social worker" in connection with the activities of the nursing home.D. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any individual meeting the qualifications provided for in 42 C.F.R. § 418.114(b)(3) may practice as a "social worker" in any licensed hospice using such title. However, any such individual may only use the title "social worker" in connection with the activities of the hospice.E. That nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring the Department of Social Services, or any other entity, to hire licensed social workers or social workers with a baccalaureate or master's degree in social work from an accredited social work school or program approved by the Council on Social Work Education or a doctorate in social work.2011, c. 794.
VA Code § 54.1-3709.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3709.1. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Music therapist" means a person who has (i) completed a bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy, or its equivalent; (ii) satisfied the requirements for licensure set forth in regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-3709.2; and (iii) been issued a license for the independent practice of music therapy by the Board."Music therapy" means the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship through an individualized music therapy treatment plan for the client that identifies the goals, objectives, and potential strategies of the music therapy services appropriate for the client using music therapy interventions, which may include music improvisation, receptive music listening, songwriting, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, learning through music, and movement to music. "Music therapy" does not include the screening, diagnosis, or assessment of any physical, mental, or communication disorder.2020, cc. 103, 233.