6/28/2022 12:55 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 Psychology
Regulatory Coordinator: Erin Barrett

(804)367-4688

erin.barrett@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 125 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 36 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 02/17/2022
Petitioner Basharat Shah
 Petitioner's Request
To establish guidelines and qualifications for psychologists involved in custody and visitation cases and prohibit those who do not meet those qualifications from testifying in court.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on March 14, 2022 with a request for comment to be received until April 13, 2022.  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 June 28, 2022, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date 03/14/2022  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 04/13/2022
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 06/28/2022
 Agency Decision Text
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations and published on March 14, 2022 with comment requested until April 13, 2022. The petition and all comments received in support or opposition were reviewed by the Board at its meeting on June 28, 2022. The Board decided to take no action based on lack of jurisdiction to dictate evidentiary matters that are within the purview of the state court system.