1/21/2012 11:08 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Social Work
Regulatory Coordinator: Catherine Chappell

(804)367-4406

catherine.chappell@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 10/05/2011
Petitioner Grace K. Nozaki
 Petitioner's Request
Regulations should define real-time webinars as Category 1 continuing education.
 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.    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
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 01/21/2012
 Agency Decision Text
  At its meeting on January 20, 2012, the Board considered the petition and decided to deny your request to initiate the rule-making process based on the current regulations which do not specify the delivery method for Category 1 continuing education. Provided the "formally organized learning activity" (workshops, seminars, conferences or courses) is offered and documented by one of the entities listed in regulation, it is acceptable for Category 1 continuing education. Those entities include universities or colleges, governmental agencies or school systems or professional organizations in the behavioral health field. The issue is not whether the seminar was delivered via the web or live, the issue is whether it was offered by one of the entities approved to offer Category 1 CE.