Description | Establishes qualification for licensure, sets a schedule and fee for renewal and establishes the standard of practice for licensure of social workers. |
State Authority | Chapter 37 of Title 54.1 |
Federal Authority | None entered |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
1) Complete continuing competency requirements that are reasonable but effective in assuring the public that practitioners are remaining current in professional knowledge and ethical issues. 2) Complete study of whether the non-clinical category of licensure is essential to protect the public. |
Meetings | See all meetings (17) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Jaime Hoyle / Executive Director |
Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463 |
Email Address: | jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)367-4406 FAX: (804)527-4435 TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Implementation of the Social Work Compact | NOIRA | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
2022 Periodic Review changes to section 37 | Proposed | Attorney General review in progress. |
Acceptance of APA approved trainings as CE providers | Proposed | Attorney General review in progress. |
Amendments resulting from 2022 periodic review | Proposed | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Exempt action to allow change of supervisors without notification to the Board under certain circumstances
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/27/2023. |
Exempt regulatory action to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023. |
Reduction in CE hours for continuation of approval to be a supervisor | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/17/2024. |
Changes to endorsement and reinstatement; standards of practice | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/26/2022. |
Acceptance of state examinations | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/27/2022. |
Unprofessional conduct/practice of conversion therapy | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/16/2021. |
Changes to supervision requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/18/2021. |
Correction to qualification for LBSW licensure | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2020. |
Reduction in fees and elimination of supervised experience requirement for LBSW | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/05/2020. |
Change in returned check fee | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2020. |
Hours of ethics for continuing education | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/13/2019. |
Reduction in CE requirement for supervisors | Fast-Track | Stage withdrawn on 07/22/2019 during the public comment period. |
BSW and LSW licensure | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/08/2019. |
Examination requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/20/2018. |
Definition of clinical social work services and supervision of applicant for reinstatement/reactivatn | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/07/2018. |
Regulatory review changes | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/28/2017. |
CE credit for volunteer practice | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/09/2017. |
Licensure requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/12/2016. |
Fee increase and renewal cycle | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/30/2015. |
Clinical course of study requirements
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2013. |
Regulatory reform | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/26/2013. |
Licensure requirements | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/31/2013. |
Clinical course of study | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/02/2011. |
Clarification of supervision and continuing education | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/07/2010. |
Change of addresses
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2009. |
Requirements for examination, supervision & practice standards | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/26/2008. |
Experience and examination requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/04/2008. |
Continuing education for licensed social workers | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/24/2008. |
Change in fee for returned check
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/08/2006. |
Delegation of certain fact-finding proceedings to an agency subordinate | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/27/2005. |
Periodic review | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/28/2004. |
Fee reduction
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/23/2003. |
Continuing education requirements for licensure renewal | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/25/2001. |
Withdrawn Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Regulatory reduction 2022 | Fast-Track | Stage withdrawn on 12/09/2022 before DPB completed its review. |
Amendments to standards of practice | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/07/2006 after the comment period had ended. |
Examination requirement | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/07/2006 after the comment period had ended. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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6/3/2022 Agency Completed | Amend | |
7/26/2021 Filed | Pending | |
10/16/2012 Agency Completed | Amend | |
9/1/2001 Agency Completed | Amend |