| 6/20/2014 8:16 am Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
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Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
| Promulgating Board: | Board of Social Work |
| Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@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 Henrico, 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 | 02/27/2014 |
| Petitioner | Rodney McMurray |
To reduce the continuing education requirement for supervisors to refresher courses
of 3 to 5 hours of training in supervision every 5 years.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations
and will be published on March 24, 2014 with a request for comment to be received
until April 23, 2014. 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, scheduled for April
25, 2014, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide
whether or not to initiate the rule-making process. Should the Board decide to respond
by initiating regulatory action, the regulatory process typically takes at least 18-24
months to complete.
| Publication Date | 03/24/2014 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
| Comment End Date | 04/23/2014 |
Take no action
| Agency Response Date | 06/20/2014 |
At its meeting held on April 25, 2014, the Board considered the petition and comment
received and had a robust discussion on the issue. While there was some support
for a review of the regulation, the Board voted to deny the petition because members
did not believe the requirement is excessively burdensome but did feel that it is
necessary to ensure adequate supervision of applicants.
Members noted that the requirement equates to 2.8 hours of CE per year, all of which
may be counted towards the 30 hours of CE required for licensure renewal every two
years. Additionally, the changes suggested by commenters did not appear to be significantly
different from the current requirement. The Board further discussed the possible
need for better communication with supervisors about the requirement and the types
of courses that may be beneficial.