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Department of Health Professions

Board of Counseling

Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals [18 VAC 115 ‑ 80]

Action:

Amendments to QMHP regulations pursuant to HB1897

Action 6822 / Stage 10883

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Documents
Final Text	9/22/2025 10:05 am
Agency Background Document	8/4/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	8/20/2025
Attorney General Certification	8/20/2025
Governor's Review Memo	9/2/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 8/4/2025 Review Completed: 8/20/2025 Result: Certified
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 9/2/2025 Governor Review Completed: 9/2/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 9/8/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 10/6/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 4
Comment Period	No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date	11/5/2025

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 6822:

Amendments to QMHP regulations pursuant to HB1897

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Final (10883)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/05/2025.

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