| Petition Information | |
|---|---|
| Petition Title | Petition to require individuals working toward LCSW licensure to obtain an LMSW while working under supervision |
| Date Filed | 7/20/2022 [Transmittal Sheet] |
| Petitioner | Joseph Lynch, LCSW |
| Petitioner's Request |
The petitioner requests that the Board of Social Work amend 18VAC140-20-50, which provides the experience requirements for a licensed clinical social worker, to require a supervisee working toward becoming a licensed clinical social worker to obtain licensure as a licensed master’s social worker while obtaining required experience under supervision. |
| Agency's Plan |
The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on August 15, 2022 and on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. Public comment will open on August 15, 2022 and will close on September 14, 2022. The Board of Social Work will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at its meeting currently scheduled for September 23, 2022. The petitioner will be notified of the Board's decision after that meeting. |
| Comment Period | Will begin 8/15/2022 and end on 9/14/2022 |
| Agency Decision | Pending |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Name / Title: | Jaime Hoyle / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233 |
| Email Address: | jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-4441 FAX: (804)977-9915 TDD: ()- |