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Showing: 13 petitions for all agencies and boards.
Board Date Title Result Stage
Air Pollution Control Board 10/01/2024 New Regulatory Rulemaking on Ocean-class Passenger Cruise Ships Pending
Board of Counseling 08/26/2024 Acceptance of clinical hours in other behavioral health professions for supervisory requirements Pending
Board of Counseling 09/24/2024 Creation of pathway for LMFT to obtain licensure as LPC Pending
Board of Counseling 10/16/2024 Pathway for licensed substance abuse treatment providers (LSATP) to become licensed professional counselors (LPC) Pending
Board of Counseling 09/24/2024 Permit LMFTs applying for licensure as LPC to use National MFT to satisfy exam requirement Pending
Board of Counseling 08/12/2024 Two hours of continuing education for LPCs and LMFTs be on residency/supervision and supervisory ethical issues Pending
Board of Dentistry 09/17/2024 Recognition of Dental Assisting Radiography Exam for dental assistant certification to place or expose dental x-ray film Pending
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers 09/09/2024 Request for exemption of certain funeral homes from preparation room requirements related to embalming instruments and apparatus Pending
Board of Psychology 07/18/2024 Require 400 as passing score on national examination in regulatory language and eliminate the two year requirement for passage prior to application Pending
Board of Social Work 10/15/2024 Pause of supervision time following approval Pending
Marine Resources Commission 07/29/2024 Harvest Regulation to Conserve Hickory Shad in Virginia Tidal Waters Pending
Safety and Health Codes Board Protecting Poultry and Meat Processing Plant Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Pending
State Water Control Board 10/01/2024 New Regulatory Rulemaking on Ocean-class Passenger Cruise Ships Pending