1. 1. Meet the educational requirements specified in 18VAC85-20-121 or 18VAC85-20-122 and the examination requirements as specified for each profession in 18VAC85-20-140;
2. 2. File the complete application and appropriate fee as specified in 18VAC85-20-22 with the executive director of the board; and

3. 3. File the required credentials with the executive director as specified in this subdivision:

   1. a. Graduates of an approved institution shall file:

      1. (1) Documentary evidence that the applicant received a degree from the institution; and
      2. (2) A chronological record of all professional activities since graduation from professional school or the last 10 years, whichever is less.

   2. b. Graduates of an institution not approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the board shall file:

      1. (1) Documentary evidence of education as required by 18VAC85-20-122;
      2. (2) A translation made and endorsed by a consul or by a professional translating service of all such documents not in the English language; and
      3. (3) A chronological record of all professional activities since graduation from professional school or the last 10 years, whichever is less.

Every applicant for licensure shall:

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR465-02-1 § 2.2, eff. January 18, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 6, Issue 4, eff. December 20, 1989; Volume 6, Issue 8, eff. February 14, 1990; Volume 6, Issue 26, eff. October 24, 1990; Volume 7, Issue 26, eff. October 23, 1991; Volume 10, Issue 9, eff. February 23, 1994; Volume 10, Issue 24, eff. September 21, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 25, eff. October 4, 1995; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. August 5, 1998; Volume 20, Issue 10, eff. February 25, 2004; Volume 29, Issue 4, eff. November 21, 2012; Volume 41, Issue 11, eff. February 27, 2025.