| 5/23/2019 8:34 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
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
| Promulgating Board: | Board of Counseling |
| Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Agency Contact: | Jaime Hoyle Executive Director (804)367-4406 jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Chapter Affected: | |
| 18 vac 115 - 20: | Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling |
| Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 35 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
| Date Petition Received | 05/23/2019 |
| Petitioner | Aimee Brickner |
Amend the qualifications for supervision to allow a licensed counselor to supervisor
residents without the two-year post-licensure clinical experience requirement, if
the licensee has completed a doctoral level supervision course or doctoral level supervision
internship as a part of the completion of a doctoral degree .
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition will be filed with the Register of Regulations
and published on June 24, 2019 with comment requested until July 23, 2019. It will
also be placed on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall and available for comments to be
posted electronically.
At its first meeting following the close of comment, which is scheduled for August
16, 2019, the Board will consider the request to amend regulations and all comment
received in support or opposition. The petitioner will be informed of the board's
response and any action it approves.
| Publication Date | 06/24/2019 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
| Comment End Date | 07/23/2019 |