Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action Changes resulting from periodic review
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 9/18/2019
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9/16/19  8:40 pm
Commenter: Mary Harrell

Strongly oppose
 

I strongly oppose this legislation.  It is discriminatory and has no basis in research.  It assume facts not in evidence, that graduates from non CACREP universities are lacking in expertise compared to those graduating from CACREP programs despite the rigorous review of coursework, practice and intern experience they undergo to obtain their license.  It does nothing but promote division within our profession.  Many elite schools in Maryland are not CACREP.  I have supervised interns  from CACREP and non CACREP institutions and have not found a difference in their course preparation. 

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