The petitioner requests that the Board amend 18VAC140-20-50 to permit an applicant to earn supervised experience hours after submitting a completed application and completing all requirements but prior to obtaining written approval.

The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on November 16, 2026. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which will open on November 16, 2026 and will close on December 16, 2026. The Board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment, currently scheduled for March 12, 2027.