public or private school in accordance with the provisions of the (COV). This Code of Virginia instruction may also be termed home schooling. (COV § 22.1-254.1, 8 VAC 20-80-10) Home Tutoring instruction by a tutor or teacher with qualifications prescribed by the Virginia – Board of Education, as an alternative to attendance in a public or private school and approved by the division superintendent in accordance with the provisions of the This Code of Virginia. tutoring is often used as an alternative form of home schooling but is not home instruction as in 22.1-254. Interim Homebound homebound services that start and stop, based on pre-defined triggers for – students with chronic illnesses that may more frequent periods of “flare up” necessitating shorter, time away from school. Licensed Clinical Psychologist a psychologist licensed by the Virginia Board of Psychology. – For the purposes of eligibility, the licensed clinical psychologist must either be in a treatment relationship or establishing a treatment relationship with the student to meet requirements for requesting homebound services. Licensed Physician an individual who has been licensed by his/her state Board of Medicine to – practice medicine. In regard to the provision of homebound services, it is expected that the physician will only certify those conditions that fall within their documented experience and training. Licensed Teacher an individual who has met all the current requirements for a teacher in the – Commonwealth of Virginia and holds a license from the Virginia Board of Education, or, if teaching online, a license from Virginia or another state. Medical Certificate of Need for Homebound Instruction physician or licensed clinical – written documentation of the medical need for homebound instruction. The psychologist’s certification shall include, but not be limited to, the current illness requiring the student to be confined at home, estimated date of return to school, and the plan of treatment. Nurse Practitioner a registered nurse who has met the requirements for licensure as stated in – 18VAC90-30-60 et seq. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education and are jointly licensed by the Boards of Nursing and Medicine. an individual who has been licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and Psychiatrist – trained to practice in the science of treating mental diseases. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (M.D.). Regular School Year the period of time between the opening day of school in the fall and the – closing day of school for that school term.
public or private school in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia (COV). This instruction may also be termed home schooling. (COV § 22.1-254.1, 8 VAC 20-80-10) Home Tutoring – instruction by a tutor or teacher with qualifications prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education, as an alternative to attendance in a public or private school and approved by the division superintendent in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia. This tutoring is often used as an alternative form of home schooling but is not home instruction as in 22.1-254. Interim Homebound – homebound services that start and stop, based on pre-defined triggers for students with chronic illnesses that may “flare up” necessitating shorter, more frequent periods of time away from school. Licensed Clinical Psychologist – a psychologist licensed by the Virginia Board of Psychology. For the purposes of eligibility, the licensed clinical psychologist must either be in a treatment relationship or establishing a treatment relationship with the student to meet requirements for requesting homebound services. Licensed Physician – an individual who has been licensed by his/her state Board of Medicine to practice medicine. In regard to the provision of homebound services, it is expected that the physician will only certify those conditions that fall within their documented experience and training. Licensed Teacher – an individual who has met all the current requirements for a teacher in the Commonwealth of Virginia and holds a license from the Virginia Board of Education, or, if teaching online, a license from Virginia or another state. Medical Certificate of Need for Homebound Instruction – physician or licensed clinical psychologist’s written documentation of the medical need for homebound instruction. The certification shall include, but not be limited to, the current illness requiring the student to be confined at home, estimated date of return to school, and the plan of treatment. Nurse Practitioner – a registered nurse who has met the requirements for licensure as stated in 18VAC90-30-60 et seq. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education and are jointly licensed by the Boards of Nursing and Medicine. Psychiatrist – an individual who has been licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and trained to practice in the science of treating mental diseases. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (M.D.). Regular School Year – the period of time between the opening day of school in the fall and the closing day of school for that school term.
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