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It states that the Initial Applicant Orientation Checklist will no longer be accepted effective May 8, 2026, and specifies when TRAIN access begins (May 26, 2026). Applicants must complete 16 modules and self-assessments and pass a proctored knowledge exam with 85% or higher for each required course, then submit a comprehensive exam registration request with government-issued ID by email. 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Applicants whose checklists are approved as of this date are not required to complete the Initial Applicant Orientation Training through TRAIN. If you do not believe that you can complete all 16 modules and self-assessments by May 8, 2026, we ask that you delay starting the Initial Applicant Orientation Training until TRAIN is launched.  \nThe Initial Applicant Orientation Training will be accessible for users in TRAIN beginning Monday, May 26, 2026. Users who successfully complete all required courses for the Initial Applicant Orientation Training in TRAIN on or after May 26, 2026, must submit the Initial Applicant Orientation Comprehensive Knowledge Exam Registration Request form used to request registration for the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam.  \nWhat is staying the same?  \n• The training must be completed before beginning the application process.  \n• Eligibility requirements for training participation  \n• Training materials and content, including self-assessments (Modules 1-16) and proctored knowledge exam (must achieve a score of 85% or higher on each)  \n• 2026 Comprehensive Knowledge Exam dates  \n• Participants will still be required to register to take the proctored exam  \nWhat is changing?  \n• Training materials accessible in TRAIN; no longer available on the OL website  \n• Participants must create a TRAIN user account to access the training  \n• After completing the training in TRAIN, participants will submit the Initial Applicant Orientation Comprehensive Knowledge Exam Registration Request form to the OL via email to request registration for the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam.  \n• Participants who submit the registration request form must also include a copy of a governmentissued ID showing their name and photo. Any other identifying details can be redacted prior to submission.  \n• [The new OL Training email:](The new OL Training email: OLTraining@dbhds.virginia.gov)[ ](The new OL Training email: OLTraining@dbhds.virginia.gov)[OLTraining@dbhds.virginia.gov](The new OL Training email: OLTraining@dbhds.virginia.gov)  \n• OL will verify training completion in TRAIN  \nTo register for the Initial Applicant Orientation Training in TRAIN, users must create an account by following the steps outlined in the TRAIN Account Creation User Guide.  \nWhen searching for courses in TRAIN, users must search for the course with: DBHDS: Office of Licensing.  \nFor specific details and requirements of the Initial Applicant Orientation Training, please refer to the updated Instructional Guidance for Initial Applicant Orientation Training  \nInitial Applications must be submitted within 90 days of the date the application is created in CONNECT. Applications not submitted within 90 days will be administratively closed and the applicant will need to restart the online application process. It is recommended that you do not begin the online application submission process until you have passed the exam. In the meantime, we encourage all applicants to review the application requirements found on the Office of Licensing website and have those documents prepared ","cbCaisJdjLavDi1E","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisJdjLavDi1E","pdf",199269,"English","# Initial Applicant Orientation Checklist Change\n## Cutoff date for accepting the checklist\n# TRAIN Access and Course Completion Requirements\n## When TRAIN becomes available\n## Modules, self-assessments, and passing score\n## Registration request after training completion\n# Registration and Account Instructions\n## TRAIN user account creation\n## How to search for courses in TRAIN\n## Email submission requirements and ID copy\n# Application Submission Timing\n## 90-day window in CONNECT\n## Recommendations before starting application submission","[{\"question\":\"When will the Initial Applicant Orientation Training be accessible in TRAIN?\",\"answer\":\"TRAIN access for the Initial Applicant Orientation Training begins Monday, May 26, 2026.\"},{\"question\":\"What requirements must applicants meet to complete the training successfully?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must complete all required courses, including modules 1–16 and self-assessments, and achieve a score of 85% or higher on each required proctored knowledge exam.\"},{\"question\":\"What has changed regarding the training materials and access method?\",\"answer\":\"Training materials are accessible in TRAIN and are no longer available on the OL website; participants must create a TRAIN user account to access the training.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the deadline for submitting initial applications in CONNECT?\",\"answer\":\"Initial Applications must be submitted within 90 days of the date the application is created in CONNECT; otherwise, they will be administratively closed and the applicant must restart the online process.\"}]","Potential Licensure Applicants and TRAIN LMS (Learning Management System) | PDF",1789990078]