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Regulatory Activity

Board	Date	Title	Result	Stage
Board of Counseling	09/10/2019	Ability for residents in counseling to directly bill for services	Take no action
Board of Counseling	02/02/2009	Acceptance of AAPC as a CE provider	Initiate a regulatory change	Fast-Track
Board of Counseling	10/15/2013	Acceptance of clinical-counseling psychology degree for licensure	Take no action
Board of Counseling	11/09/2018	Acceptance of supervised hours in MFT doctoral program toward residency hours	Initiate a regulatory change	Fast-Track
Board of Counseling	07/01/2022	Allow supervision of QMHP-Trainees by QMHPs with 2 or more years of experience	Take no action
Board of Counseling	05/23/2019	Allowing counselors with doctoral degrees to supervise with less than two years of experience	Take no action
Board of Counseling	02/20/2024	Amendment to requirements for supervisors to include licensed clinical social workers	Take no action
Board of Counseling	12/01/2020	Amendments to requirements for licensure by endorsement	Take no action
Board of Counseling	02/05/2014	Art therapist as supervisor for residents	Take no action
Board of Counseling	07/03/2023	Automatically approve continuing education providers for QMHPs if proof provided that continuing education provider is qualified to provide continuing education	Take no action
Board of Counseling	09/16/2019	Change in required internship hours with couples and families	Take no action
Board of Counseling	07/09/2020	Clarity on independent practice by certified substance abuse counselors	Take no action
Board of Counseling	09/06/2007	Coursework in marriage and family therapy	Take no action
Board of Counseling	03/24/2021	Credit for client contact hours during internship in counseling	Take no action
Board of Counseling	06/18/2014	Degree program requirements to include CACREP accreditation	Initiate a regulatory change
Board of Counseling	01/30/2016	Extension of time-limited waiver for acceptance of credentials for licensure as a substance abuse treatment practitioner	Take no action
Board of Counseling	03/10/2017	Hours of residency in counseling	Initiate a regulatory change	Final
Board of Counseling	10/29/2019	Hours of supervised experience	Take no action
Board of Counseling	03/22/2023	License QMHPs	Take no action
Board of Counseling	09/07/2018	Licensure by endorsement	Take no action
Board of Counseling	07/09/2012	Listing of persons qualified to provide supervision of residents	Take no action
Board of Counseling	06/27/2024	Petition to allow residents in counseling to directly bill for services and directly receive payments from clients	Take no action
Board of Counseling	06/26/2022	Petition to allow residents in counseling to use the title Licensed Professional Counselor - Resident	Take no action
Board of Counseling	03/11/2024	Petition to change residency and supervision requirements for licensed professional counselors	Take no action
Board of Counseling	06/13/2022	Petition to register experienced QMHP's without college degrees	Take no action
Board of Counseling	04/05/2023	QMHP Supervisor Qualifications and Independent Practice	Take no action
Board of Counseling	07/26/2012	Qualification of supervisors	Initiate a regulatory change
Board of Counseling	12/28/2018	Qualifications for registration as a QMHP-C	Take no action
Board of Counseling	05/10/2019	Qualifications for supervisors of residents	Take no action
Board of Counseling	06/07/2021	Reduce required class hours for addiction counseling	Take no action
Board of Counseling	03/09/2005	Reduction in CE hours for active, semi-retired	Take no action
Board of Counseling	07/06/2010	Refund of licensing fee	Take no action
Board of Counseling	06/29/2012	Registration of supervision in marriage and family therapy	Take no action
Board of Counseling	08/10/2006	Regulations for marriage & family therapists	Initiate a regulatory change	Final
Board of Counseling	06/18/2024	Request to include completion timeframe for supervisors to report residency hours under 18VAC115-20-52(D)	Initiate a regulatory change
Board of Counseling	05/11/2007	Residents to bill for services	Take no action
Board of Counseling	10/26/2018	Restriction on advertising by residents in counseling	Take no action
Board of Counseling	04/20/2020	Waiver of examination for licensure as a substance abuse treatment practitioner for LCSWs	Take no action
Board of Counseling	12/18/2018	Waiver of examination for LSATP licensure	Take no action