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Department of Health Professions

Board of Social Work

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Action:

Streamlining licensure requirements for LCSW and LMSW

Action 6901 / Stage 10987

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) navigate to other stages

Documents
Preliminary Draft Text	None submitted
Agency Background Document	9/30/2025 (modified 10/8/2025)
Governor's Review Memo	11/7/2025

Status
DPB Review	Submitted on 9/30/2025 Review Completed: 10/9/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 11/5/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Governor Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/13/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 12/15/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 9
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 12/15/2025 and remain open through 1/14/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Jaime Hoyle / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address:	jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-4406 FAX: (804)527-4435 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6901:

Streamlining licensure requirements for LCSW and LMSW

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10987)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/15/2025).

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