12/4/2020 10:50 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: | 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 140 - 20: | Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work |
Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 37 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 08/07/2020 |
Petitioner | Michael Beattie |
To pause the time limit or deadline for completion of supervised experience during
an emergency declared by the Governor. The effective date would be retroactive to
February 20, 2020.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations
and will be published on August 31, 2020 with comment accepted through September 30,
2020. The petition is also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.viginia.gov.
The petition and any comment will be considered by the Board at its next meeting following
the close of comment, which is scheduled for December 4, 2020. The petitioner will
be informed of its decision following that meeting.
Publication Date | 08/31/2020 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 09/30/2020 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 12/04/2020 |
At its meeting on December 4, 2020, the Board voted to take no action on the petition.
Under current regulations, an individual who is unable to complete the supervision
requirements within four consecutive years is able to request an extension of up to
12 months. In the past few months, the Board has received 10-12 such requests and
all have been granted. A supervisee should be able to complete supervision within
two years, so the Board believes the 12-month extension in addition to four years
should be sufficient.