6/24/2011 2:01 pm Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Social Work |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Evelyn B. Brown (804)367-4441 evelyn.brown@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine J. Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Richmond, 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 | 04/07/2011 |
Petitioner | MSW II Students of Norfolk State |
To include a Grandfather Clause for educational requirements for a licensed clinical
social worker. Students matriculating on or before May 7, 2011 have met the educational
requirements detailed in the January 7, 2010 regulations, which were in place at the
beginning of the Advanced Year of clinical study. All students who began or finished
their advanced year of clinical course work at an accredited school of social work
prior to March 2, 2011 should be eligible to apply for licensure supervision.
Agency Plan
The Board will discuss whether the request could be accomplished by a change in regulation
at its meeting on June 24, 2011 at 9960 Mayland Drive, 2nd floor conference center,
Richmond, VA.
Publication Date | 05/09/2011 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 05/30/2011 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 06/24/2011 |
The Board determined that a regulatory action would not be a viable alternative to
resolve the issue raised by the petition because amending regulations is typically
an 18-month to two-year process. The Board also noted that any deficiency in the
practicum hours can be made up during the residency, so if the practicum was less
than 600 hours (i.e., 504 hours), the additional 96 hours could be obtained as necessary
for licensure.