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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part IV - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-150-120 - Supervisory responsibilities

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A.
				  The licensed behavior analyst is ultimately responsible and accountable for
				  client care and outcomes under his clinical supervision.
B. There shall be a written supervisory
				  agreement between the licensed behavior analyst and the licensed assistant
				  behavior analyst that shall address:
1. The
				  domains of competency within which services may be provided by the licensed
				  assistant behavior analyst; and
2.
				  The nature and frequency of the supervision of the practice of the licensed
				  assistant behavior analyst by the licensed behavior analyst.
A copy of the written supervisory agreement shall be
					 maintained by the licensed behavior analyst and the licensed assistant behavior
					 analyst and made available to the board upon request.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part IV - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-150-130 - Supervision of unlicensed personnel

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A. Unlicensed personnel may be supervised by
				  a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed assistant behavior analyst.
B. Unlicensed personnel may be utilized to
				  perform:
1. Nonclient-related tasks,
				  including but not limited to clerical and maintenance activities and the
				  preparation of the work area and equipment; and
2. Certain routine client-related tasks that,
				  in the opinion of and under the supervision of a licensed behavior analyst or a
				  licensed assistant behavior analyst, have no potential to adversely impact the
				  client or the client's treatment plan and do not constitute the practice of
				  behavior analysis.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-150-140 - Confidentiality

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A practitioner shall not willfully or negligently breach
					 the confidentiality between a practitioner and a client. A breach of
					 confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the
					 control of the practitioner shall not be considered negligent or
					 willful.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.16 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-150-150 - Client records

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A. Practitioners
				  shall comply with the provisions of § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of
				  Virginia related to the confidentiality and disclosure of client
				  records.
B. Practitioners shall
				  provide client records to another practitioner or to the client or his personal
				  representative in a timely manner in accordance with provisions of §
				  32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of Virginia.
C. Practitioners shall properly manage and
				  keep timely, accurate, legible, and complete client records.
D. Practitioners who are employed by a health
				  care institution, educational institution, school system, or other entity in
				  which the individual practitioner does not own or maintain his own records
				  shall maintain client records in accordance with the policies and procedures of
				  the employing entity.
E.
				  Practitioners who are self-employed or employed by an entity in which the
				  individual practitioner owns and is responsible for client records shall:
1. Maintain a client record for a minimum of
				  six years following the last client encounter with the following exceptions:
a. Records of a minor child shall be
				  maintained until the child reaches the age of 18 years or becomes emancipated,
				  with a minimum time for record retention of six years from the last client
				  encounter regardless of the age of the child;
b. Records that have previously been
				  transferred to another practitioner or health care provider or provided to the
				  client or his legally authorized representative; or
c. Records that are required by contractual
				  obligation or federal law may need to be maintained for a longer period of
				  time.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-150-160 - Practitioner-client communication; termination of relationship

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A. Communication with clients.
1. Except as provided in §
				  32.1-127.1:03F of the Code of Virginia, a practitioner shall accurately present
				  information to a client or his legally authorized representative in
				  understandable terms and encourage participation in decisions regarding the
				  client's care.
2. A practitioner
				  shall not deliberately make a false or misleading statement regarding the
				  practitioner's skill or the efficacy or value of a treatment or procedure
				  provided or directed by the practitioner.
3. Before an initial assessment or
				  intervention is performed, informed consent shall be obtained from the client
				  or his legally authorized representative. Practitioners shall inform clients or
				  their legally authorized representative of the risks, benefits, and
				  alternatives of the recommended procedure that a reasonably prudent
				  practitioner would tell a client.
a. Informed
				  consent shall also be obtained if there is a significant change to a
				  therapeutic procedure or intervention performed on a client that is not part of
				  routine, general care and that is more restrictive on the continuum of
				  care.
b. In the instance of a minor
				  or a client who is incapable of making an informed decision on his own behalf
				  or is incapable of communicating such a decision due to a physical or mental
				  disorder, the legally authorized person available to give consent shall be
				  informed and the consent documented.
c. An exception to the requirement for
				  consent prior to performance of a procedure or intervention may be made in an
				  emergency situation when a delay in obtaining consent would likely result in
				  imminent harm to the client.
4. Practitioners shall adhere to requirements
				  of § 32.1-162.18 of the Code of Virginia for obtaining informed consent
				  from clients prior to involving them as subjects in human research with the
				  exception of retrospective chart reviews.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-150-170 - Practitioner responsibility

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A. A
				  practitioner shall not:
1. Perform procedures
				  or techniques that are outside the scope of his practice or for which he is not
				  trained and individually competent;
2. Knowingly allow a subordinate to
				  jeopardize client safety or provide client care outside of the subordinate's
				  scope of practice or area of responsibility. Practitioners shall delegate
				  client care only to subordinates who are properly trained and
				  supervised;
3. Engage in an
				  egregious pattern of disruptive behavior or interaction in a health care
				  setting that interferes with client care or could reasonably be expected to
				  adversely impact the quality of care rendered to a client; or
4. Exploit the practitioner-client
				  relationship for personal gain.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-150-180 - Solicitation or remuneration in exchange for referral

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A practitioner shall not knowingly and willfully solicit or
					 receive any remuneration, directly or indirectly, in return for referring an
					 individual to a facility or institution as defined in § 37.2-100 of the
					 Code of Virginia or hospital as defined in § 32.1-123 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Remuneration shall be defined as compensation, received in
					 cash or in kind, but shall not include any payments, business arrangements, or
					 payment practices allowed by 42 USC § 1320 a-7b(b), as amended, or any
					 regulations promulgated thereto.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.16 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-150-190 - Sexual contact

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A. For purposes
				  of § 54.1-2915A 12 and A 19 of the Code of Virginia and this section,
				  sexual contact includes, but is not limited to, sexual behavior or verbal or
				  physical behavior that:
1. May reasonably be
				  interpreted as intended for the sexual arousal or gratification of the
				  practitioner, the client, or both; or
2. May reasonably be interpreted as romantic
				  involvement with a client regardless of whether such involvement occurs in the
				  professional setting or outside of it.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-150-200 - Refusal to provide information

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A practitioner shall not willfully refuse to provide
					 information or records as requested or required by the board or its
					 representative pursuant to an investigation or to the enforcement of a statute
					 or regulation.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.16 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 150 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS › Form - FORMS (18VAC85-150)

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Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a Board Certified Behavior
				  Analyst/Assistant Behavior Analyst in Virginia (rev. 12/2017)
Instructions
				  and Application for Reinstatement of a Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior
				  Analyst Licensure (rev. 4/2018)
Application
				  to Reactivate an Inactive License for a Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior
				  Analyst (rev. 1/2018)
License
				  Verification Request (rev. 2/2024)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Section 18VAC85-160-10 - Definitions

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The following word and term when used in this chapter shall
				  have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Board" means the Virginia Board of
				  Medicine.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Section 18VAC85-160-20 - Public participation

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A separate regulation, 18VAC85-10, Public Participation
				  Guidelines, provides for involvement of the public in the development of all
				  regulations of the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Section 18VAC85-160-30 - Current name and address

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Each licensee or certificate holder shall furnish the board
				  his current name and address of record. All notices required by law or by this
				  chapter to be given by the board to any such licensee or certificate holder
				  shall be validly given when sent to the latest address of record provided or
				  served to the licensee or certificate holder. Any change of name or address of
				  record or public address, if different from the address of record, shall be
				  furnished to the board within 30 days of such change.
Statutory Authority: §§
											54.1-2400
					 and
					 54.1-2956.13
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Section 18VAC85-160-40 - Fees

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A. The following
				fees have been established by the board:
1.
				The fee for licensure as a surgical assistant or certification as a surgical
				technologist shall be $75.
2. The
				fee for renewal of licensure or certification shall be $70. Renewals shall be
				due in the birth month of the licensee or certificate holder in each
				even-numbered year. For 2020, the renewal fee shall be $54.
3. The additional fee for processing a late
				renewal application within one renewal cycle shall be $25.
4. The handling fee for a returned check or a
				dishonored credit card or debit card shall be $50.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Section 18VAC85-160-50 - Requirements for licensure as a surgical assistant

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A. An applicant for licensure shall submit a
				completed application and a fee as prescribed in
				18VAC85-160-40 on
				forms provided by the board.
B. An
				applicant for licensure as a surgical assistant shall provide evidence of:
1. A current credential as a surgical
				assistant or surgical first assistant issued by the National Board of Surgical
				Technology and Surgical Assisting or the National Commission for Certification
				of Surgical Assistants or their successors;
2. Successful completion of a surgical
				assistant training program during the applicant's service as a member of any
				branch of the armed forces of the United States; or
3. Practice as a surgical assistant in the
				Commonwealth at any time in the six months immediately prior to July 1,
				2020.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Section 18VAC85-160-51 - Requirements for certification as a surgical technologist

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A. An applicant for
				certification as a surgical technologist shall submit a completed application
				and a fee as prescribed in
				18VAC85-160-40 on forms provided
				by the board.
B. An applicant for
				certification as a surgical technologist shall provide satisfactory evidence
				of:
1. Successful completion of an accredited
				surgical technologist training program and a current credential as a certified
				surgical technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and
				Surgical Assisting or its successor; or
2. Successful completion of a training
				program for surgical technology during the applicant's service as a member of
				any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Section 18VAC85-160-60 - Renewal of licensure for a surgical assistant

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A surgical assistant who was licensed based on a credential
				  as a surgical assistant or surgical first assistant issued by the National
				  Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or the National Commission
				  for the Certification of Surgical Assistants or their successors shall attest
				  that the credential is current at the time of renewal.
Statutory Authority: §
											54.1-2400
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 160 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS › Form - FORMS (18VAC85-160)

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Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a Licensed Surgical Assistant
				  (rev. 10/2020)
Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a Certified Surgical Technologist
				  (rev. 5/2022)
License
				  Verification Request (rev. 2/2024)
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-170-10 - Definitions

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A. The following
				  words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to
				  them in §
										54.1-2900 of the Code of
				  Virginia:
"Board"
"Genetic counselor"
"Practice of genetic counseling"
B. The following words and terms when used in
				  this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise:
"ABGC" means the American Board of Genetic
					 Counseling.
"ABMG" means the American Board of Medical Genetics.
"Active practice" means a minimum of 160 hours of
					 professional practice as a genetic counselor within the 24-month period
					 immediately preceding application for reinstatement or reactivation of
					 licensure. The active practice of genetic counseling may include supervisory,
					 administrative, educational, or consultative activities or responsibilities for
					 the delivery of such services.
"Conscience clause" means the provision of §
											54.1-2957.21 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
"NSGC" means the National Society of Genetic
					 Counselors.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-170-20 - Public participation

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A separate board regulation, Public Participation
					 Guidelines (18VAC85-11), provides for involvement of the public in the
					 development of all regulations of the Virginia Board of
					 Medicine.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-170-30 - Current name and address

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Each licensee shall furnish the board his current name and
					 address of record. All notices required by law or by this chapter to be given
					 by the board to any such licensee shall be validly given when sent to the
					 latest address of record provided or served to the licensee. Any change of name
					 or change in the address of record or public address, if different from the
					 address of record, shall be furnished to the board within 30 days of such
					 change.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-170-40 - Fees

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The following fees are required:
1. The application fee for licensure, payable
				  at the time the application is filed, shall be $130.
2. The application fee for a temporary
				  license, payable at the time the application is filed, shall be $50.
3. The biennial fee for renewal of active
				  licensure shall be $135 and for renewal of inactive licensure shall be $70,
				  payable in each odd-numbered year in the license holder's birth month. For
				  2021, the renewal fee for an active license shall be $108, and the renewal fee
				  for an inactive license shall be $54.
4. The additional fee for late renewal of
				  licensure within one renewal cycle shall be $50.
5. The fee for reinstatement of a license
				  that has lapsed for a period of two years or more shall be $180 and shall be
				  submitted with an application for licensure reinstatement.
6. The fee for reinstatement of a license
				  pursuant to §
										54.1-2408.2
				  of the Code of Virginia shall be $2,000.
7. The fee for a duplicate license shall be
				  $5.00, and the fee for a duplicate wall certificate shall be $15.
8. The handling fee for a returned check or a
				  dishonored credit card or debit card shall be $50.
9. The fee for a letter of good standing or
				  letter of verification to another jurisdiction shall be $10.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part II - Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › Section 18VAC85-170-50 - Application requirements

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An applicant for licensure shall submit the following on
					 forms provided by the board:
1. A
				  completed application and a fee as prescribed in 18VAC85-170-40.
2. Verification of a professional credential
				  in genetic counseling as required in 18VAC85-170-60.
3. Verification of practice as required on
				  the application form.
4. If
				  licensed or certified in any other jurisdiction, documentation of any
				  disciplinary action taken or pending in that jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part II - Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor › Section 18VAC85-170-60 - Licensure requirements

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A. An
				  applicant for a license to practice as a genetic counselor shall provide
				  documentation of (i) a master's degree from a genetic counseling training
				  program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling
				  and (ii) a current, valid certificate issued by the ABGC or ABMG to practice
				  genetic counseling.
B. Pursuant to
				  §
										54.1-2957.19D
				  of the Code of Virginia, applicants for licensure who do not meet the
				  requirements of subsection A of this section may be issued a license provided
				  they (i) apply for licensure before December 31, 2018; (ii) comply with the
				  board's regulations relating to the NSGC Code of Ethics; (iii) have at least 20
				  years of documented work experience practicing genetic counseling; (iv) submit
				  two letters of recommendation, one from a genetic counselor and another from a
				  physician; and (v) have completed, within the last five years, 25 hours of
				  continuing education approved by the NSGC or the ABGC. For the purpose of this
				  subsection, the board deems the provisions of Part IV (18VAC85-170-110
				  et seq.) of this chapter to be consistent with the NSGC Code of
				  Ethics.
C. An applicant for a
				  temporary license shall provide documentation of having been granted the active
				  candidate status by the ABGC. Such license shall expire 12 months from issuance
				  or upon failure of the ABGC certification examination, whichever comes
				  first.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2957.18
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-170-70 - Renewal of license

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A. Every
				  licensed genetic counselor who intends to maintain an active license shall
				  biennially renew his license each odd-numbered year during his birth month and
				  shall:
1. Submit the prescribed renewal fee;
				  and
2. Attest to having met the
				  continuing education requirements of 18VAC85-170-100.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-170-80 - Inactive license

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A licensed genetic counselor who holds a current,
					 unrestricted license in Virginia shall, upon a request at the time of renewal
					 and submission of the required fee, be issued an inactive license. The holder
					 of an inactive license shall not be entitled to perform any act requiring a
					 license to practice genetic counseling in Virginia.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-170-90 - Reactivation or reinstatement

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A. To
				  reactivate an inactive license or to reinstate a license that has been lapsed
				  for more than two years, a genetic counselor shall submit evidence of
				  competency to return to active practice to include one of the following:
1. Information on continued active practice
				  in another jurisdiction during the period in which the license has been
				  inactive or lapsed;
2. Attestation
				  of meeting requirements for continuing education as specified in
				  18VAC85-170-100 for each biennium in which the license has been inactive or
				  lapsed, not to exceed four years; or
3. Current certification by ABGC or
				  ABMG.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part III - Renewal and Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-170-100 - Continuing education requirements

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A. In order to renew an active license
				  biennially, a licensee shall complete the Continued Competency Activity and
				  Assessment Form that is provided by the board indicating completion of at least
				  50 contact hours of continuing learning activities as follows:
1. A minimum of 30 of the 50 hours shall be
				  in Category 1 activities approved by the ABGC, the ABMG, or the NSGC and may
				  include in-service training, self-study courses, continuing education courses,
				  or professional workshops.
2. No
				  more than 20 of the 50 hours may be Category 2 activities or professional
				  activity credits, which may include consultation with another counselor or a
				  physician, independent reading or research, authorship, clinical supervision,
				  volunteer leadership in the profession, preparation for a presentation, or
				  other such experiences that promote continued learning.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part IV - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-170-110 - General responsibility

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A genetic counselor shall engage in the practice of genetic
					 counseling, as defined in §
										54.1-2900 of the Code of
					 Virginia. The practice of genetic counseling may include supervisory,
					 administrative, educational, or consultative activities or responsibilities for
					 the delivery of such services.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part IV - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-170-120 - Supervisory responsibilities

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A. A
				  genetic counselor shall be responsible for supervision of unlicensed personnel
				  who work under his direction and ultimately responsible and accountable for
				  patient care and outcomes under his clinical supervision.
B. Delegation to unlicensed personnel shall:
1. Not include delegation of the
				  discretionary aspects of the initial assessment, evaluation, or development of
				  recommendations for a patient, or any task requiring a clinical decision or the
				  knowledge, skills, and judgment of a licensed genetic counselor;
2. Only be made if, in the judgment of the
				  genetic counselor, the task or procedures do not require the exercise of
				  professional judgment and can be properly and safely performed by appropriately
				  trained unlicensed personnel, and the delegation does not jeopardize the health
				  or safety of the patient; and
3. Be
				  communicated on a patient-specific basis with clear, specific instructions for
				  performance of activities, potential complications, and expected
				  results.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part IV - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-170-125 - Responsibilities of a temporary licensee

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A. A person holding a temporary license as a
				  genetic counselor shall practice under the clinical supervision of a genetic
				  counselor or a physician licensed in the Commonwealth.
B. Clinical supervision shall require that:
1. The supervisor and temporary licensee
				  routinely meet to review and evaluate patient care and treatment; and
2. The supervisor reviews notes on patient
				  care entered by the temporary licensee prior to reporting study results and
				  making recommendations to a patient. Such review shall be documented by some
				  method in a patient record.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-170-130 - Confidentiality

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A practitioner shall not willfully or negligently breach
					 the confidentiality between a practitioner and a patient. A breach of
					 confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the
					 control of the practitioner shall not be considered negligent or
					 willful.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-170-140 - Patient records

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A. Practitioners
				  shall comply with the provisions of §
										32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of
				  Virginia related to the confidentiality and disclosure of patient
				  records.
B. Practitioners shall
				  provide patient records to another practitioner or to the patient or his
				  personal representative in a timely manner in accordance with provisions of
				  §
										32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
C. Practitioners shall
				  properly manage and keep timely, accurate, legible, and complete patient
				  records.
D. Practitioners who are
				  employed by a health care institution or other entity in which the individual
				  practitioner does not own or maintain his own records shall maintain patient
				  records in accordance with the policies and procedures of the employing
				  entity.
E. Practitioners who are
				  self-employed or employed by an entity in which the individual practitioner
				  owns and is responsible for patient records shall:
1. Maintain a patient record for a minimum of
				  six years following the last patient encounter with the following exceptions:
a. Records of a minor child shall be
				  maintained until the child reaches the age of 18 years or becomes emancipated,
				  with a minimum time for record retention of six years from the last patient
				  encounter regardless of the age of the child;
b. Records that have previously been
				  transferred to another practitioner or health care provider or provided to the
				  patient or his personal representative; or
c. Records that are required by contractual
				  obligation or federal law may need to be maintained for a longer period of
				  time.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-170-150 - Practitioner-patient communication; conscience clause; termination of relationship

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A. Communication
				  with patients.
1. Except as provided in
				  §
											32.1-127.1:03F
				  of the Code of Virginia, a practitioner shall accurately present information to
				  a patient or his legally authorized representative in understandable terms and
				  encourage participation in decisions regarding the patient's care.
2. A practitioner shall not deliberately
				  withhold pertinent findings or information or make a false or misleading
				  statement regarding the practitioner's skill or the efficacy or value of a
				  medication, treatment, or procedure provided or directed by the practitioner in
				  the treatment of any disease or condition.
3. When a genetic procedure is recommended,
				  informed consent shall be obtained from the patient in accordance with the
				  policies of the health care entity. Practitioners shall inform patients of the
				  risks, benefits, and alternatives of the recommended procedure that a
				  reasonably prudent practitioner practicing genetic counseling in Virginia would
				  tell a patient.
a. In the instance of a minor
				  or a patient who is incapable of making an informed decision on his own behalf
				  or is incapable of communicating such a decision due to a physical or mental
				  disorder, the legally authorized person available to give consent shall be
				  informed and the consent documented.
b. An exception to the requirement for
				  consent prior to performance of a genetic procedure may be made in an emergency
				  situation when a delay in obtaining consent would likely result in imminent
				  harm to the patient.
c. For the
				  purposes of this provision, "genetic procedure" means any diagnostic or
				  therapeutic procedure performed on a patient that is not part of routine,
				  general care and for which the usual practice within the health care entity is
				  to document specific informed consent from the patient or surrogate decision
				  maker prior to proceeding.
4. Practitioners shall adhere to requirements
				  of §
											32.1-162.18 of
				  the Code of Virginia for obtaining informed consent from patients prior to
				  involving them as subjects in human research with the exception of
				  retrospective chart reviews.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-170-160 - Practitioner responsibility

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A. A
				  practitioner shall not:
1. Perform procedures
				  or techniques that are outside the scope of his practice or for which he is not
				  trained and individually competent;
2. Knowingly allow subordinates to jeopardize
				  patient safety or provide patient care outside of the subordinate's scope of
				  practice or area of responsibility. Practitioners shall delegate patient care
				  only to subordinates who are properly trained and supervised;
3. Engage in an egregious pattern of
				  disruptive behavior or interaction in a health care setting that interferes
				  with patient care or could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the
				  quality of care rendered to a patient; or
4. Exploit the practitioner-patient
				  relationship for personal gain.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-170-170 - Solicitation or remuneration in exchange for referral

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A practitioner shall not knowingly and willfully solicit or
					 receive any remuneration, directly or indirectly, in return for referring an
					 individual to a facility as defined in §
										37.2-100 of the Code of Virginia
					 or hospital as defined in §
										32.1-123 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
"Remuneration" means compensation, received in cash or in
					 kind, but shall not include any payments, business arrangements, or payment
					 practices allowed by 42 USC
					 §
											1320a-7b(b), as
					 amended, or any regulations promulgated thereto.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-170-180 - Sexual contact

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A. For purposes
				  of §
										54.1-2915A 12
				  and A 19 of the Code of Virginia and this section, sexual contact includes
				  sexual behavior or verbal or physical behavior that:
1. May reasonably be interpreted as intended
				  for the sexual arousal or gratification of the practitioner, the patient, or
				  both; or
2. May reasonably be
				  interpreted as romantic involvement with a patient regardless of whether such
				  involvement occurs in the professional setting or outside of it.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-170-190 - Refusal to provide information

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A practitioner shall not willfully refuse to provide
					 information or records as requested or required by the board or its
					 representative pursuant to an investigation or to the enforcement of a statute
					 or regulation.
NOTICE: The following forms used in administering the
					 regulation were filed by the agency. The forms are not being published;
					 however, online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may
					 click on the name of a form with a hyperlink to access it. The forms are also
					 available from the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of the
					 Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly Building, 2nd Floor, Richmond,
					 Virginia 23219.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 170 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Form - FORMS (18VAC85-170)

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Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice Genetic Counseling in Virginia (rev.
				  12/2017)
Instructions
				  for Completing an Application for a Temporary License to Practice in "Active
				  Candidate Status" to Practice Genetic Counseling in Virginia (rev.
				  6/2017)
Continued
				  Competency Activity and Assessment Form (eff. 6/2017)
Genetic
				  Counselor Reinstatement Instructions and Application (eff.
				  2/2023)
License
				  Verification Request (rev. 2/2024)
Statutory Authority: §§
											54.1-2400 and
					 54.1-2957.19 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part I - Purpose and Definitions › Section 18VAC90-11-10 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to promote public
					 involvement in the development, amendment or repeal of the regulations of the
					 Board of Nursing. This chapter does not apply to regulations, guidelines, or
					 other documents exempted or excluded from the provisions of the Administrative
					 Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of
					 Virginia).
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02 and 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part II - Notification of Interested Persons › Section 18VAC90-11-30 - Notification list

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A. The agency shall
				  maintain a list of persons who have requested to be notified of regulatory
				  actions being pursued by the agency.
B. Any person may request to be placed on a
				  notification list by registering as a public user on the Town Hall or by making
				  a request to the agency. Any person who requests to be placed on a notification
				  list shall elect to be notified either by electronic means or through a postal
				  carrier.
C. The agency may maintain
				  additional lists for persons who have requested to be informed of specific
				  regulatory issues, proposals, or actions.
D. When electronic mail is returned as
				  undeliverable on multiple occasions at least 24 hours apart, that person may be
				  deleted from the list. A single undeliverable message is insufficient cause to
				  delete the person from the list.
E.
				  When mail delivered by a postal carrier is returned as undeliverable on
				  multiple occasions, that person may be deleted from the list.
F. The agency may periodically request those
				  persons on the notification list to indicate their desire to either continue to
				  be notified electronically, receive documents through a postal carrier, or be
				  deleted from the list.
Statutory Authority
§§ 2.2-4007.02 and 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part II - Notification of Interested Persons › Section 18VAC90-11-40 - Information to be sent to persons on the notification list

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A. To persons
				  electing to receive electronic notification or notification through a postal
				  carrier as described in
				  18VAC90-11-30, the agency shall
				  send the following information:
1. A notice
				  of intended regulatory action (NOIRA).
2. A notice of the comment period on a
				  proposed, a reproposed, or a fast-track regulation and hyperlinks to, or
				  instructions on how to obtain, a copy of the regulation and any supporting
				  documents.
3. A notice soliciting
				  comment on a final regulation when the regulatory process has been extended
				  pursuant to § 2.2-4007.06 or 2.2-4013C of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC90-11-50 - Public comment

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A. In
				  considering any nonemergency, nonexempt regulatory action, the agency shall
				  afford interested persons an opportunity to (i) submit data, views, and
				  arguments, either orally or in writing, to the agency; and (ii) be accompanied
				  by and represented by counsel or other representative. Such opportunity to
				  comment shall include an online public comment forum on the Town Hall.
1. To any requesting person, the agency shall
				  provide copies of the statement of basis, purpose, substance, and issues; the
				  economic impact analysis of the proposed or fast-track regulatory action; and
				  the agency's response to public comments received.
2. The agency may begin crafting a regulatory
				  action prior to or during any opportunities it provides to the public to submit
				  comments.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC90-11-60 - Petition for rulemaking

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A. As
				  provided in § 2.2-4007 of the Code of Virginia, any person may petition
				  the agency to consider a regulatory action.
B. A petition shall include but is not
				  limited to the following information:
1. The
				  petitioner's name and contact information;
2. The substance and purpose of the
				  rulemaking that is requested, including reference to any applicable Virginia
				  Administrative Code sections; and
3. Reference to the legal authority of the
				  agency to take the action requested.