6/20/2014 8:16 am 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: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive 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 | 01/23/2014 |
Petitioner | Carol Gauzens |
Amendment to 18VAC140-20-50, which requires at least 14 hours of continuing education
within the five years preceding provision of supervision. Recommends an initial requirement
and then two or three CEU's per renewal for those wishing to be supervisors.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations
and will be published on February 24, 2014 with a request for comment to be received
until March 24, 2014. The petition will also be posted for comment on the Virginia
Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov
At the next meeting held after the close of the comment period, scheduled for April
25, 2014, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide
whether or not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date | 02/24/2014 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 03/24/2014 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 06/20/2014 |
At its meeting held on April 25, 2014, the Board considered the petition and comment
received and had a robust discussion on the issue. While there was some support for
a review of the regulation, the Board voted to deny the petition because members did
not believe the requirement is excessively burdensome but did feel that it is necessary
to ensure adequate supervision of applicants.
Members noted that the requirement equates to 2.8 hours of CE per year, all of which
may be counted towards the 30 hours of CE required for licensure renewal every two
years. Additionally, the changes suggested by commenters did not appear to be significantly
different from the current requirement. The Board further discussed the possible need
for better communication with supervisors about the requirement and the types of courses
that may be beneficial.