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This law was first created in 2020. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 916<\/a> and 917<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":81163,"section_number":"38.2-6506","catch_line":"Certification of health benefit plans as qualified health plans","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-6506\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":218403,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85399,"identifier":"38.2-6514","token":"38.2\/65\/38.2-6514","url":"\/38.2-6514\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-6514\/","token":"38.2\/65\/38.2-6514","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certified application counselors","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-6514","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Exchange shall establish a Certified Application Counselor<\/span> program pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 155.225 and shall (i) certify individuals as certified application counselors<\/span> to perform specified duties, (ii) designate an organization to certify individuals as certified application counselors<\/span> to perform specified duties, or (iii) implement a combination both clause (i) and (ii). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Exchange shall ensure, either directly or through designated organizations, that certified application counselors<\/span> complete required Virginia-specific training on topics including qualified health plan<\/span> options, insurance<\/span> affordability programs, eligibility and enrollment rules, and all other regulatory requirements. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Exchange shall ensure certified application counselors<\/span> adhere to all terms and conditions of privacy and security pursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 155.260(b). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Exchange may decertify a certified application counselor<\/span> or designated organization for failure to comply with the requirements of this section or of the Exchange. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS (\u00a7 38.2-6514)\n\nA. The Exchange shall establish a Certified Application Counselor program\npursuant to 45 C.F.R. § 155.225 and shall (i) certify individuals as\ncertified application counselors to perform specified duties, (ii) designate an\norganization to certify individuals as certified application counselors to\nperform specified duties, or (iii) implement a combination both clause (i) and\n(ii).\n\nB. The Exchange shall ensure, either directly or through designated\norganizations, that certified application counselors complete required\nVirginia-specific training on topics including qualified health plan options,\ninsurance affordability programs, eligibility and enrollment rules, and all\nother regulatory requirements.\n\nC. The Exchange shall ensure certified application counselors adhere to all\nterms and conditions of privacy and security pursuant to 45 C.F.R. §\n155.260(b).\n\nD. The Exchange may decertify a certified application counselor or designated\norganization for failure to comply with the requirements of this section or of\nthe Exchange.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 916, 917.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}