Description | Establishes the qualifications for licensure, the requirements for renewal, and the standards of practice for licensed professional counselors. |
State Authority | Chapter 35 of Title 54.1 |
Federal Authority | None entered |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
1) Achieve completion of study of need for training for supervisors. 2) Provide for inactive licensure. 3) Provide greater consistency among rules that are common to all professions regulated by the board. |
Meetings | See all meetings (13) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Jaime Hoyle / Executive Director |
Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
Email Address: | jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)367-4406 FAX: (804)527-4435 TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Requirement for supervisors to submit evaluations and confirm resident hours within a set timeframe | NOIRA | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
Removal of redundant provisions related to conversion therapy | NOIRA | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Implementation of the Counseling Compact | Emergency/NOIRA | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/09/2024 and expires on 03/08/2026. |
Resident license | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/23/2021. |
Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/18/2021. |
Handling fee - returned check | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2020. |
Credential review for foreign graduates | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2020. |
Acceptance of doctoral practicum/internship hours towards residency requirements | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/16/2019. |
Exemption from CE requirement for new licensees | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/28/2017. |
Fee increase | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/08/2017. |
CE for volunteer service | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/09/2017. |
Periodic review | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/24/2016. |
Regulatory reform changes | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/03/2014. |
Fee reduction
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/14/2010. |
Electronic submission of applications and renewals
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/14/2009. |
Addition of AAPC to list of approved providers of CE and supervisor training | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/12/2009. |
Change of address
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/05/2009. |
Clarification of endorsement and reporting requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/23/2009. |
Requirements for residency; endorsement portability | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/03/2008. |
Amendment to standard of conduct
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/25/2007. |
Fee reduction
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/18/2007. |
Reduction in renewal fee; conforming returned check fee to law
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/19/2006. |
Name change of credentialing organization
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/22/2006. |
Fee reduction
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/14/2006. |
Consistency in standards of practice | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/11/2006. |
Continuing competency | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/08/2004. |
Amendments to regulations pursuant to Executive Order 15 (94) to clarify and simplify the regulations and reduce the burden on the public. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/12/2000. |
Fee increase | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/12/2000. |
Withdrawn Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Regulatory reduction September 2022 | Fast-Track | Stage withdrawn on 08/02/2024 before the Secretary's office completed its review. |
Changes resulting from periodic review | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 08/02/2024 after the comment period had ended. |
Requirement for CACREP accreditation for educational programs | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 12/05/2019 before the Governor's office completed its review. |
Periodic review 11 | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 03/12/2014 after the comment period had ended. |
Portability of licensure | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 01/24/2007 after the comment period had ended. |
Name change on credentialing organization | Fast-Track | Stage withdrawn on 01/31/2006 before DPB completed its review. |
Periodic review pursuant to Executive Order 25 | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 06/19/2003 before the Governor's office completed its review. |
Periodic review pursuant to Executive Order 25 |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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8/2/2024 Filed | Pending | |
2/28/2019 Agency Completed | Amend | |
10/16/2012 Agency Completed | Amend | |
5/3/2013 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
3/22/2001 Agency Completed | Amend |