Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Social Work
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
 
Action:
Amendments resulting from 2022 periodic review
Action 5965 / Stage 11231
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 10/14/2026  4:54 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 7/20/2026    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 7/20/2026  
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/23/2026   

Status
Changes to Text No changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review
Submitted on 8/3/2026
Review Completed: 8/9/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 8/13/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 9/23/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 10/6/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 11/2/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 6
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 11/2/2026 and remain open through 12/2/2026
Effective Date 12/2/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Maria Stransky  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: maria.stransky@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4441    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 5965:
Amendments resulting from 2022 periodic review
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (9640) Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/26/2022.
Proposed   (9880) Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/24/2026.
Final   (11231) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/02/2026).
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