RIS Transmittal Sheet
The following is the data sent over to the RIS system for this petition announcement.| petitionid | 453 |
| issue | 18 |
| volume | 42 |
| publicationdate | 04/20/2026 |
| filedatetime | 03/23/2026 02:10pm |
| boardname | Board of Counseling |
| titlenum | 18 |
| agencynum | 115 |
| coordinatorname | Erin Barrett |
| coordinatorphone | (804)750-3912 |
| coordinatoremail | erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov |
| contactname | Maria S. Stransky |
| contacttitle | Executive Director |
| contactemail | maria.stransky@dhp.virginia.gov |
| contactphone | (804)367-4610 |
| contactaddress1 | 9960 Mayland Drive |
| contactaddress2 | Suite 300 |
| contactcity | Henrico |
| contactstate | VA |
| contactzip | 23233 |
| stateauthority | Chapter 35 of Title 54.1 |
| federalauthority | |
| recievedate | 03/23/2026 |
| petitioner | Lydia 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. |
| commentenddate | 05/20/2026 |
| chapternumber | 30 |
| chaptername | Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors |
| title | Response to Petition for Rulemaking |