9/21/2011 4:20 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations
VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Social Work
Regulatory Coordinator: Evelyn B. Brown

(804)367-4441

evelyn.brown@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts

Agency Regulatory Coordinator

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 140 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 37 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 09/21/2011
Petitioner Michael Hayter
 Petitioner's Request
To amend section 18VAC140-20-50, relating to requirements for supervision to clarify the status of an individual who has completed supervision but has not passed the examination for LCSW licensure.  Such individual should not be in the status of a "supervisee in social work" and should be exempt from providing information to his previous clinical supervisor.
 Agency Plan
  The petition was filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on October 24, 2011 with a request for comment to be received until November 15, 2011.  The petition will also be posted for comment on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov    At the next meeting held after the close of the comment period, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date 10/24/2011  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 11/15/2011