Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Guidance Documents
Periodic Reviews
| Current actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory reform | Fast-Track | Governor's office review in progress. |
| Licensure requirements | Final | Governor's office review in progress. |
| Fee increase and renewal cycle | Proposed | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Past actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical course of study | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 3/2/2011. |
| Clarification of supervision and continuing education | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/7/2010. |
| Change of addresses | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/1/2009. |
| Requirements for examination, supervision & practice standards | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/26/2008. |
| Experience and examination requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/4/2008. |
| Continuing education for licensed social workers | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/24/2008. |
| Change in fee for returned check | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 2/8/2006. |
| Delegation of certain fact-finding proceedings to an agency subordinate | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/27/2005. |
| Periodic review | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/28/2004. |
| Fee reduction | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 4/23/2003. |
| Continuing education requirements for licensure renewal | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 4/25/2001. |
| Withdrawn actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to standards of practice | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 4/7/2006 after the comment period had ended. |
| Examination requirement | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 4/7/2006 after the comment period had ended. |



