The petitioner requested that the Board amend 18VAC115-20-52 to create an exception to the residency hours requirement for individuals who have engaged in providing clinical counseling services under supervision prior to holding a temporary license.    

The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on August 11, 2025. 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 August 11, 2025 and will close on September 10, 2025. 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 October 17, 2025. The petitioner will be notified of the Board's decision after that meeting.

At its October 17, 2025 meeting, the Board of Counseling voted to take no action on the petition. The Board felt that the petition was inconsistent with the board charge to protect the public and protect client welfare.