11/5/2018 5:11 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 Counseling
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 115 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 35 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 09/07/2018
Petitioner Charles R. McAdams, III
 Petitioner's Request
To amend the requirements for licensure by endorsement to include the National Counselor Licensure for Endorsement Process (NCLEP) as a route for counselor licensure.
 Agency Plan
The petition will be filed with the Register of Regulations and published on October 1, 2018 with comment requested until October 22, 2018.  It will also be placed on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall and available for comments to be posted electronically. At its first meeting following the close of comment, scheduled for November 2, 2018, the Board will consider the request to amend regulations and all comment received in support or oppositionand decide whether to initiate rulemaking.
Publication Date 10/01/2018  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 10/22/2018
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 11/05/2018
 Agency Decision Text
At its meeting on November 2, 2018, the Board discussed the request to amend regulations and all comment received.  The Board has voted to refer the issue of portability to the Regulatory Committee for further consideration and not to initiate rulemaking at this time.  However, the Board took an additional action to recognize the Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) credential from the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as acceptable in lieu of transcripts verifying education and documentation verifying supervised experience in applying for licensure by endorsement. The Board has the authority in subsection B 3 of 18VAC115-20-45 to identify "any other board-recognized entity" and has acted on that authority to recognize the CCMHC from the NBCC.