                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LICENSURE OF CERTAIN PERSONS POSSESSING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS,
EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE (§ 54.1-3508)

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 54.1-3507, (i) the Board may issue a
license as a licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner to a person who,
after the effective date of the regulations promulgated pursuant to subdivision
7 of § 54.1-3505, has applied for such a license and who, in the judgment of
the Board, possesses qualifications, education or experience substantially
equivalent to the requirements of § 54.1-3507; however, any such applicant
shall have completed at least one year of supervised clinical experience in
substance abuse treatment, and (ii) for a period of time to be determined by the
Board but not less than one year after the effective date of the regulations,
the Board shall issue such a license to any such person who, in the judgment of
the Board, possesses qualifications, education or experience acceptable to the
Board and has completed at least one year of supervised clinical experience in
substance abuse treatment.

HISTORY: 1997, c. 901; 1999, c. 863.