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.

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.

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.