1/14/2022 2:52 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 Social Work
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 140 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 37 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 06/09/2021
Petitioner Adrian Rodriguez
 Petitioner's Request
To amend section 45 of Chapter 20 to allow long years of experience to count as supervised experience for licensure
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on July 5, 2021 with comment accepted through August 4, 2021. The petition is also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.viginia.gov. The petition and any comment will be considered by the Board at its next meeting following the close of comment, which is scheduled for September 10, 2021. The petitioner will be informed of its decision following that meeting.
Publication Date 07/05/2021  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 08/04/2021
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 01/14/2022
 Agency Decision Text
The petition was considered by the Board at its meeting on January 14, 2022. While the Board is proposing changes to its regulations for licensure by endorsement to eliminate requirements for active practice in another jurisdiction, it did not choose to eliminate the requirement for supervised clinical experience if one does not already hold a clinical license in the other jurisdiction. Therefore, the Board determined it would take no action on the petition.