11/3/2023 3:34 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Social Work
Regulatory Coordinator: Erin Barrett

(804)367-4688

erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle

Executive Director

(804)367-4441

jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Henrico, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 140 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 37 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 07/06/2023
Petitioner Shanta Denard Clay
 Petitioner's Request
The petitioner requests that the Board amend 18VAC140-20-70 to set passage of the licensure examination at a score of 99 for all levels of licensure. 
 Agency Plan
The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on July 31, 2023. 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 July 31, 2023 and will close on August 30, 2023. 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 November 3, 2023. The petitioner will be notified of the Board's decision after that meeting.
Publication Date 07/31/2023  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 08/30/2023
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 11/03/2023
 Agency Decision Text
At its meeting on November 3, 2023, the Board voted to take no action on the petition because the Board does not control or evaluate the passing score on the national examination, the passing score can change from year to year depending on the test version used, and the Board does include individual passing scores in regulations for examinations as a policy.