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Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
 
Action:
Implementation of the Counseling Compact
Action 6238 / Stage 10003
Emergency/NOIRA Stage  
Documents
red ball Emergency Text 9/19/2024  10:59 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 5/8/2023    
pdf Attorney General Certification 7/12/2023    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/3/2024   
pdf Emergency Extension Request Requested on 12/15/2025   (Approved on 12/23/2025)  

Status
Public Hearing Will be held at the proposed stage
Emergency Authority 2.2-4011(B)
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 5/8/2023
 
Review Completed: 7/12/2023
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 7/12/2023
Review Completed: 7/31/2023
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 8/29/2024
 
Governor's Review
ORM Review Completed: 9/3/2024
Governor Review Completed: 9/3/2024
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 9/4/2024
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 10/7/2024    Volume: 41  Issue: 4
Comment Period Ended 11/6/2024
 
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Effective Date 9/9/2024
Expiration Date 3/8/2026

The expiration date for this emergency regulation has been extended until 9/7/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Matt Novak  / Agency Regulatory Coordinator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: matthew.novak@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)914-0907    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6238:
Implementation of the Counseling Compact
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
Emergency/NOIRA   (10003) The expiration date for this emergency regulation has been extended until 09/07/2026.
Proposed   (10598) DPB review in progress.
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