Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider Applicants

The Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) is a behavioral health professional who, by education and experience, is qualified at the autonomous practice level to provide therapeutic intervention and services to sex offenders. Supervised post-graduate degree experience is a prerequisite for certification.

It is strongly recommended that you review the Regulations Governing the Certification of Sex Offender Treatment Providers and the Sex Offender Treatment Provider Certification Process Handbook before submitting an application.

Which Application Should I Choose?

Use this table to determine which application(s) to submit.

Professional Status >>>	Education >>>	Supervised Hours >>>	Action >>>	Application(s) to Submit:
I do NOT have at least five years of documented work experience in sex offender treatment in another jurisdiction.	I have a minimum of a master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing, or a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.	I do NOT have 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of clinical assessment/treatment services with sex offender clients. *See note below.	I want to earn supervised experience in the delivery of clinical assessment/treatment services with sex offender clients.	Initial Registration for Sex Offender Treatment Provider Trainee
I do NOT have at least five years of documented work experience in sex offender treatment in another jurisdiction.	I have a minimum of a master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing, or a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.	I have earned 2,000 hours of supervised experience as a Board approved Sex Offender Treatment Provider Trainee. *See note below.	I want to provide Sex offender Treatment Provider Services in Virginia.	Application for Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider
I am currently working as a Board approved Sex Offender Treatment Provider Trainee.			I need to add or change my supervisor.	Add/Change for Sex Offender Treatment Provider Trainee
I have at least five years of documented work experience in sex offender treatment in another jurisdiction.	I have a minimum of a master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing, or a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.		I want to provide Sex Offender Treatment Provider Services in Virginia.	Application for Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider

*NOTE: 50 clock hours of sex offender training must be completed prior to applying for certification. See the Sex Offender Treatment Provider Certification Process Handbook for the detailed training content areas and hours requirements.

Important Reminders for All Applicants

Providing false or misleading information as well as omitting information in response to information requested in the application or as part of the application process is considered falsification of the application and may be grounds for denial of or taking disciplinary action against an existing registration, certification, or license.
Incomplete applications will remain active for one year from the date of payment. If your application is still incomplete after the one-year timeframe, you will be required to re-apply by submitting a new application, fee, and documentation pursuant to the regulations at that time.