Out of State Licensure and Certification
By federal regulation 34 CFR 668.43, Piedmont Virginia Community College must disclose to prospective out-of-state students which states its programs meet and do not meet the applicable educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
Prospective students outside the Commonwealth of Virginia who may enroll in a program at Piedmont Virginia Community College that prepares students for external certification or licensure or may require clinical placements or internships should be from a state where the program MEETS the educational requirements for certification or licensure.
If the student is from a state where the Piedmont Virginia program does NOT MEET the student's home state requirements and the student is enrolled in at least one course online their first semester in the program, the student must provide a written attestation where they intend to seek employment after completing the program. Online students cannot enroll if they reside and plan to seek employment in a state where Piedmont Virginia does not meet that state’s requirements for certification or licensure.
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.
Programs
- Accounting (AAS)
License or Certification: CPA
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Accountancy
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Association of State Boards Accountancy
College Contact: Barbara Warschawski // [email protected] // 434.961.5343
- Computed Tomography (CT) (CSC)
License or Certification: Computed Technologist
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
College Contact: Stephanie Gentry-Reynolds // [email protected] // 434.961.5477
- Culinary Arts (AAS)
License or Certification: ServSafe Food Protection Manager
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: ServNational Restaurant Association
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: ServSafeManager Examination
- DMS (AAS)
License or Certification: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
College Contact: Lisa Burrington // [email protected] // 434.961.6586
- Echocardiography (CSC)
License or Certification: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
College Contact: Lisa Burrington // [email protected] // 434.961.6586
- Electronics Technician (CSC)
License or Certification: Associate Certified Electronics Technician
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Electronics Technicians Association, International, Inc.
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: Electronics Technicians Association, International, Inc.
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- Electronics Technician (CSC)
License or Certification: Snap-on Multimer
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: SnapOn Industrial
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: SnapOn Industrial Multimeter Certifications
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- EMS-Paramedic (AAS)
License or Certification: Paramedic
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
College Contact: Ethan Clark // [email protected] // 434.961.5438
- EMS-Advanced (CSC)
License or Certification: Advanced EMT
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
College Contact: Ethan Clark // [email protected] // 434.961.5438
- EMS-Advanced Placement Bridge to Paramedic (CSC)
License or Certification: Paramedic
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
College Contact: Ethan Clark // [email protected] // 434.961.5438
- HIM (Certificate)
License or Certification: Health Information Management
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
College Contact: Kimberly Maupin // [email protected]
- Industrial Electronics Technology: Electronics Engineering Specialization (AAS)
License or Certification: Emerson PLC 7700, 7701
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Emerson
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: Emerson
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- Industrial Electronics Technology: Mechanical Engineering Specialization (AAS)
License or Certification: Emerson PLC 7700, 7701
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Emerson
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: Emerson
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- Industrial Electronics Technology: Cloud Computing Specialization (CSC)
License or Certification: AWS Cloud Practitioner
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: AWS
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: AWS Cloud Practitioner
College Contact: Mireya Melendez // [email protected] // 434.961.5350
- Industrial Electronics Technology: Cybersecurity Specialization (AAS)
License or Certification: EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) Certification Program
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: EnCase
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: EnCase Certified Examiner Practitioner
College Contact: Mireya Melendez // [email protected] // 434.961.5350
- Licensed Practical Nursing (Certificate)
License or Certification: LPN
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
College Contact: Clarissa Moctezuma // [email protected] // 434.961.5486
- LPN to RN Bridge (AAS)
License or Certification: RN
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
College Contact: Clarissa Moctezuma // [email protected] // 434.961.5486
- Mammography (CSC)
License or Certification: Mammographer
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Registry of Madiologic Technologists (ARRT)
College Contact: Stephanie Gentry-Reynolds // [email protected] // 434.961.5477
- Manufacturing Technician (CSC)
License or Certification: SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA)
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Solidworks
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: Solidworks CAD Design Associate
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- Manufacturing Technician (CSC)
License or Certification: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA-10)
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: USA Gov
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: USA Gov OSHA
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- MASA (CSC)
License or Certification: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and/or Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Health Career Association (NHCA)
College Contact: Kimberly Maupin // [email protected]
- Mechanical Technician (CSC)
License or Certification: MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN LEVEL 1 (MT1)
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: MSI Manufacturing Skills Institute
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: Manufacturing Skills Institute Technician Level 1
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- Mechanical Technician (CSC)
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- Mechanical Technician (CSC)
License or Certification: Snap-on PRECISION MEASURING
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: SnapOn Industrial
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: Precision Measuring Technician
College Contact: Kenneth Welborn // [email protected] // 434.961.5210
- MLA (CSC)
License or Certification: Medical Lab Assistant (students must complete six month employment post certificate to qualify for certification)
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Workforce Development Authority
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Society for Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technologists (ASCP)
College Contact: Patricia Pinald // [email protected]
- MLT (AAS)
License or Certification: Medical Lab Technologist
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Workforce Development Authority
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Society for Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technologists (ASCP)
College Contact: Patricia Pinald // [email protected]
- MRI (CSC)
License or Certification: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professionals
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
College Contact: Stephanie Gentry-Reynolds // [email protected] // 434.961.5447
- Network Support (CSC)
License or Certification: CompTIA Network+
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: CompTIA
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: CompTIA Network+
College Contact: Mireya Melendez // [email protected] // 434.961.5350
- Network Support (CSC)
License or Certification: CompTIA Security+
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: CompTIA
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: CompTIA Security+
College Contact: Mireya Melendez // [email protected] // 434.961.5350
- Nursing (AAS)
License or Certification: Registered Nurse
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
College Contact: Clarissa Moctezuma // [email protected] // 434.961.5486
- Pharmacy Tech (CSC)
License or Certification: Certification & Registration CPhT
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcare Association (PTCB or NHA)
College Contact: Krystal Green // [email protected] // 434.961.6510
- Professional Cooking (CSC)
License or Certification: ServSafe Food Protection Manager
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: ServSafe National Restaurant Association
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: ServSafe Manager Examination
College Contact: Caitlin McCabe // [email protected] // 434.961.6534
- Radiography (AAS)
License or Certification: Radiologic Technologist
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professionals
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
College Contact: Stephanie Gentry-Reynolds // [email protected] // 434.961.5477
- Surgical Tech (AAS)
License or Certification: Surgical Technologist
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professionals
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
College Contact: Linda Starks // [email protected] // 434.961.6591
- Vascular Sonography (CSC)
License or Certification: Vascular Sonography Technologist
State Program Meets Requirements: Virginia
State Program Does Not Meet Requirements: All other states
Virginia Licensure Information: Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professionals
Out-of-State Licensure Contact Information: American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
College Contact: Lisa Burrington // [email protected] // 434.961.6586
Attestation Process
Federal regulations prohibit Piedmont Virginia Community College from enrolling students in a program that leads to licensure or certification if the college does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the student's state of residence.
Students who intend to seek licensure and employment in a different state may be eligible for enrollment in their chosen program, provided that the program meets the educational requirements for licensure in that state and that they submit an attestation.
The student's attestation requires completing a form returned to the college within 14 days of receiving the notification. Students who do not submit an attestation in that time-period will not be allowed to enroll at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
Complaint Resolution
Piedmont Virgina Community College’s Student Grievance Policy and Procedure is described in our catalog. Piedmont Virginia strives to provide the highest quality educational opportunities available. However, if a conflict does arise, our efforts are meant to resolve your grievances, complaints, and concerns in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner. Students should carefully follow the steps outlined in our catalog to ensure proper and timely resolution of their complaint.
In accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), the complaint procedures outlined in our catalog are subject to oversight by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in complaints arising from students living outside Virginia who are enrolled in courses at Piedmont Virginia Community College. If an issue cannot be resolved by the college’s customary resolution procedure, students may file a formal complaint directly with SCHEV. Grade appeals and student conduct appeals are not allowed under SARA.
Students located outside of Virginia can find information about their state’s student complaint procedures in the list below:
State Contacts for Complaint Resolution
View the State Contacts for Complaint Resolution.