RIS Transmittal Sheet

The following is the data sent over to the RIS system for this petition announcement.

petitionid453
issue18
volume42
publicationdate04/20/2026
filedatetime03/23/2026 02:10pm
boardnameBoard of Counseling
titlenum18
agencynum115
coordinatornameErin Barrett
coordinatorphone(804)750-3912
coordinatoremailerin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
contactnameMaria S. Stransky
contacttitleExecutive Director
contactemailmaria.stransky@dhp.virginia.gov
contactphone(804)367-4610
contactaddress19960 Mayland Drive
contactaddress2Suite 300
contactcityHenrico
contactstateVA
contactzip23233
stateauthorityChapter 35 of Title 54.1
federalauthority
recievedate03/23/2026
petitionerLydia Thomas
request

The petitioner requests that the Board permit experience obtained as a CSAC in another jurisdiction to meet requirements to be a CSAC supervisor in Virginia.     

agencyplan

The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on April 20, 2026. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which will open on April 20, 2026 and will close on May 20, 2026. The Board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment, currently scheduled for July 17, 2026.

commentenddate05/20/2026
chapternumber30
chapternameRegulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors
titleResponse to Petition for Rulemaking