Petition Information | |
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Petition Title | Requirement to report recantation of abuse allegations |
Date Filed | 1/19/2015 [Transmittal Sheet] |
Petitioner | Gentry Nalley |
Petitioner's Request | Amend section on Standards of Practice to require that a psychologist report to the Court and counsel recantations of abuse allegations by a minor. |
Agency's Plan | In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on February 9, 2015 with a request for comment to be received until March 6, 2015. The petition will also be posted for comment on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. At the next meeting after the comment period, which is scheduled for May 19, 2015, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or not to initiate the rule-making process. |
Comment Period | Began 2/9/2015 Ended 3/6/2015 3 comments |
Virginia Register Announcement |
Submitted on 1/19/2015
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Agency Decision | Take no action [Transmittal Sheet] |
Response Date | 5/20/2015 |
Decision Publication Date | Published on: 6/15/2015 Volume: 31 Issue: 21 |
Agency Decision Summary | After much discussion, the Board decided not to initiate rulemaking as requested. Members acknowledged that recantations were a difficult issue and advised that further guidance and education might be useful in assisting licensees with handling such situations. Since there are so many variables to be considered, the Board felt that current standards allow for flexibility for different situations but also provide sufficient grounds for disciplinary action should there be clear and convincing evidence that a violation of law or regulation has occurred. |
Contact Information | |
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Name / Title: | Elaine J. Yeatts / Agency Regulatory Coordinator |
Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233 |
Email Address: | elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)367-4688 FAX: ()- TDD: (804)527-4434 |