10/30/2018 1:06 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 Psychology
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle

Executive Director

(804)367-4406

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

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 125 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 36 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 05/23/2018
Petitioner Lee Cooper
 Petitioner's Request
Proposing that PCSAS be recognized as an additional accrediting body of doctoral progams in psychology in regulation 18VAC125-20-54.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on June 25, 2018 with a request for comment to be received until July 24, 2018.  The petition will also be posted for comment on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. At the next meeting after the comment period, which is scheduled for October 30, 2018, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date 06/25/2018  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 07/24/2018
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 10/30/2018
 Agency Decision Text
The Board considered the petition relating to acceptance of accreditation by the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) for licensure in clinical psychology, as well as comment received from interested parties and additional information from the petitioner on PCSAS and from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). The Board decided at its meeting on October 30, 2018 not to initiate rulemaking at this time.  There will be further review and discussion in the context of proposed changes to the educational requirements for clinical psychologists as a part of the overall review of regulations. The Board will continue to have discussion and gather information in the coming months.