State Authorization Information for Students Outside of Virginia

Tidewater Community College is a member of Virginia State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (VA-SARA) and participates in the National Council for State Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). These agreements allow TCC to offer distance learning programs and courses to residents of member states without seeking state-by-state approval. The agreements also provide enhanced quality assurance and consumer protection to Virginia residents seeking distance learning education opportunities from other member states’ institutions

Distance learning allows for educational experiences to occur across state lines. However, when an institution offers learning activities such as coursework, practica, and internships to students in a state other than its own, the institution must seek approval from that other state. While most TCC students are located in Virginia, some are located outside of Virginia during some or all of their academic careers. For example, some are “fully distant” students who complete all their coursework online, never coming to campus. In contrast, other students may be deployed or relocated for a period of time during their studies. Where a student is located and what type of activity they are involved in determines if TCC must take any action to obtain permission from a state to offer the activity.

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) make it easier for states to obtain approval to offer educational activities in a state other than their own. Virginia is a member of SARA, and TCC has been approved to participate in it. This means that TCC can initiate many out-of-state learning activities in other SARA-approved states without seeking approval from those states. As of July 2019, 49 states (all but California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have joined SARA.

A map and complete list of authorized states and institutions is available at http://nc-sara.org/sara-states-institutions.

Federal regulations prohibit Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College.

In accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement, the student complaint procedure outlined in TCC Policy 2210 is subject to oversight by the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) when complaints arise from students currently enrolled in distance learning programs and courses at TCC.

Per 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 Tidewater Community College. If the college’s customary resolution procedure cannot resolve an issue, 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

State_Contacts_for_Complaint_Resolution.xlsx (live.com)

The following information publicly discloses any Tidewater Community College program, no matter the delivery method, designed or marketed to meet educational requirements for specific professional licensure or certification for employment.

All TCC’s licensure-related programs meet the requirements of the relevant licensing boards in Virginia. However, a program may not meet the licensing requirements for a particular state or territory outside Virginia.

Each program below includes information to help determine if a program meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in your state or territory.

In cases where TCC could not determine whether our program leads to certification or licensure in another state, links to that state’s regulatory body are provided.

For information about the impacted programs, click on the appropriate program below:

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
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (221-146-08) CSC	Advanced EMT	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Kristina Long: klong@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services	National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (903) Certificate	EPA-CFC Certification	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Harlan Krepcik: hkrepcik@tcc.edu	Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation	National Association of State Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Licensing Information – National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (nascla.org)
Computed Tomography (221-172-02) CSC	Computed Tomography (CT) & Registered Technologist in Computed Tomography	AL, DC, MO, VA	AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MP, 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	Sara Lewis: slewis@tcc.edu	American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (109) AAS	Medical Resonance Imaging	AL, DC, GA, MO, SD, VA,	AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MP, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY	Sara Lewis: slewis@tcc.edu	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Electrical Wiring (942) Certificate	Certificate in Electrical Wiring	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Kevon Easley: keasley@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations	Electrical Licensing Boards.xlsx (sharepoint.com)
Electrical Wiring for Technicians (221-706-03) CSC	Electrician Licensing Examination	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Kevon Easley: keasley@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations	Electrical Licensing Boards.xlsx (sharepoint.com)
Emergency Medical Services (146) AAS	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Kristina Long: klong@tcc.edu	Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services	National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Emergency Medical Service/Emergency Medical Training (221-146-01) CSC	EMS Certification Examination	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Kristina Long: klong@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services	National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Funeral Services (155) AAS	National Board Examination	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Joseph Walton: jwalton@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers	Committee on Accreditation for the American Board for Funeral Service Education
Funeral Services: Funeral Directing Major (155-02) AAS	Funeral Directors Assistance	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Joseph Walton: jwalton@tcc.edu	Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers	National Funeral Directors Association
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (904) AAS	EPA 608 Certification	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Harlan Krepcik: hkrepcik@tcc.edu	Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation	National Association of State Licensing Agencies (NASCLA)
Land Surveying (221-915-01) CSC	Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Chris Cartwright: ccartwright@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)	National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (221-172-04) CSC	Medical Resonance Imaging	AL, DC, GA, MO, SD, VA,	AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MP, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY	Sara Lewis: slewis@tcc.edu	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Nurse Aide (221-157-04) CSC	CNA	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Robin Brevard: rbrevard@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing	Directory of Nurse Aid Registries
Nursing (156) AAS	Registered Nurse (RN)	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Deborah Hartman: dhartman@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing	National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant (126) AAS	Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Amanda Leo: aleo@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Medicine	Accrediting Council for Occupational Therapy Medicine
Pharmacy Technology (221-190-08) CSC	Pharmacy Technician	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Elaine Beale: ebeale@tcc.edu	Commonwealth Of Virginia Board of Pharmacy	Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Practical Nursing (157) Certificate	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Deborah Hartman: dhartman@tcc.edu	Virginia Board of Nursing	National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (NALPN)
Physical Therapy Assistant (180) AAS	Physical Therapist Assistant	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Melanie Basinger: mbasinger@tcc.edu	American Physical Therapy Association	American Physical Therapy Association
Radiography (172) AAS	Radiologic Technician	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Sara Lewis: slewis@tcc.edu	Virginia Board of Medicine, Health Professions	American Registry of Radiological Technologists
Respiratory Therapy (181) AAS	Registered Respiratory Therapist	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Jennifer Briggs: Jbriggs@tcc.edu	Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care	Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Truck Driving (221-279-02) CSC	Class A CDL	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Matthew Woods: mwoods@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Veterinary Technology (188) AAS	Licensed Veterinary Technician	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Megan Taliaferro: mtaliaferro@tcc.edu	American Veterinary Technology Medical Associations Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA)	American Veterinary Technology Medical Associations Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA)
Welding (221-995-01) CSC	SENSE Certificate	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Marcus Moody: mmoody@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Transportation, Materials Division	American Welding Society
Welding (995) Certificate	SENSE Certificate	VA	AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MP, 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	Marcus Moody: mmoody@tcc.edu	Virginia Department of Transportation, Materials Division	American Welding Society

These resources will be updated as information becomes available.

Before enrolling in a program at Tidewater Community College leading to external licensure or certification, we recommend that a student contact the state board or agency of the program in the state they wish to practice for the most complete and up-to-date information about licensure and certification. In addition to educational requirements, an agency or board may require additional criteria to be met for licensure.

To meet state authorization requirements, it is very important that TCC knows your local address each semester. TCC defines “local address” as where you are physically located when enrolled in school and taking courses. This address might be different than your billing address or the permanent address that you consider your official home residence. It might also be different than your local address for the previous semester.

If your local address changes for any reason (i.e., internship, study abroad, deployment, etc.), it is a student’s responsibility to update their record in SIS promptly.

A student’s failure to update their address does not absolve the student of responsibility for matters related to state authorization requirements.

According to TCC Policy 2106, the college will evaluate the unique factors related to a catastrophic event. After weighing such factors as actual completion time, the extent of the catastrophic event, and available resources for instructional delivery, the college will provide reasonable alternatives for completion. Courses that cannot be completed remotely will be rescheduled for when academic operation resumes, or other alternatives will be presented as appropriate. 

In accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement, Tidewater Community College has measures to protect and preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its data and to comply with the applicable information technology standards of the Virginia Community College System as outlined in TCC Policy 5200 and TCC Policy 5201.