Below is the contact information for Virginia and out-of-state licensing agencies. This list is subject to change and will be updated as more information becomes available.
| Program | License or Certification | State Program MEETS Requirements | States Program Does NOT Meet Requirements | COLLEGE CONTACT | VIRGINIA LICENSURE INFORMATION | OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE CONTACT INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting (Certificate) | CDA (DANB CDA National Certification) |
AK*, AL, AR*, AZ, CO, CT*, DC, DE, FL*, GA*, ID, IL*, KS, KY*, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NC*,ND, NE, NH*, NJ*, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR*, PA*, RI, SC, SD, TN*, TX*, UT, VT, WV, WI, WY | CA, HI, IA, MI, MN, NY, WA | David Minoza (dminoza@reynolds.edu) | State Dental Assisting Requirements - Virginia | State Dental Assisting Requirements *see state requirements for expanded roles beyond basic supportive dental procedures, including coronal polishing, radiography, and restorative functions |
| Emergency Medical Technician (CSC) | NREMT (EMT) | The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification is national. Licensure eligibility for all U.S. states | Nakia James (rjames@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | |
| EMS - Paramedic (AAS) | NRP (Paramedic) | The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification is national. Licensure eligibility for all U.S. states | IL, MT, and VI | Nakia James (rjames@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (Certificate) | LPN | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY | CA, DC, HI, IL, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, and OR | Patricia Lawson (plawson@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
| Medical Laboratory Technician (AAS) | MLT National Certification | AK, AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | CA | Gayle Melberg (gmelberg@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (703) 822-6551 www.ascls-va.org |
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science |
| Nursing (AAS) | RN | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY | CA, DC, HI, IL, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, and OR | Emily Gunn (egunn@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
| Nursing, LPN to RN (AAS) | RN | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, PR, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY | CA, DC, HI, IL, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, and OR | Emily Gunn (egunn@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
| Opticianry (AAS) | Optician | AL, AZ, AR, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY |
AK, CT, NV, OH, PR Each of these is pending approval. The specific board must approve each program. Please check with your individual state. Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians Connecticut Opticians Licensure Nevada State Board of Dispensing Opticians Ohio Vision Professionals Board Website: Vision.Ohio.gov Puerto Rico Department of Health |
Yvonne Pelkey (ypelkey@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians |
Alaska State Board of Dispensing Opticians Arizona State Board of Dispensing Opticians Florida Department of Health Georgia State Board of Dispensing Opticians Hawaii Board of Dispensing Opticians Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians New York State Board of Ophthalmic Dispensing North Carolina Board of Opticians Rhode Island Opticians Advisory Committee South Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry |
| Opticians Apprentice (CSC) | Dispensing Optician | VA only | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI,VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | Yvonne Pelkey (ypelkey@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians | VA only |
| Respiratory Therapy (AAS) | RRT | AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI,VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | AL | Nakia Austin (naustin@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine | National Board for Respiratory Care https://www.nbrc.org/ |
| Surgical Technology (AAS) | CST | National certification | N/A | Lisa Day (lday@reynolds.edu) | Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine | Association of Surgical Technologists |