2/5/2021 6:03 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Counseling
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle

Executive Director

(804)367-4406

jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 115 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 35 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 12/01/2020
Petitioner Tasha Burnette
 Petitioner's Request
To modify the regulation on required supervision hours for endorsement.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition will be filed with the Register of Regulations and published on December 21, 2020 with comment requested until January 20, 2021.  It will also be placed on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall and available for comments to be posted electronically at www.townhall.virginia.gov.   At its first meeting following the close of comment, which is scheduled for February 5, 2021, the Board will consider the request to amend regulations and all comment received in support or opposition.  The petitioner will be informed of the board's response and any action it approves.  
Publication Date 12/21/2020  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 01/20/2021
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 02/05/2021
 Agency Decision Text
The Board considered the petition at its meeting on February 5, 2021 and decided it would not initiate rulemaking. An applicant from another state can qualify by meeting the education and experience requirements for licensure. In lieu of meeting those requirements, the Board allows an applicant to verify two years of post-licensure clinical practice as a minimum to demonstrate competency. The Board recently reviewed its regulations for endorsement and determined that the requirement for some period of clinical practice for those applicants who do not qualify by education and experience is necessary to protect the public health and safety