Action Summary | The Board intends to update its regulations for consistency and clarity, reduce the regulatory hurdle for licensure by endorsement, increase the opportunities for continuing education credits, specify a time frame within which an applicant must have passed the national examination, and simplify the requirement for individual supervision in a residency. The Board will also consider requiring all psychology doctoral programs to be accredited by the American Psychological Association, the Canadian Psychologic Association or another accrediting body acceptable to the Board within three years of the effective date of the regulation. Finally, the Board intends to revamp its regulations on standards of conduct to emphasize rules for professionalism, confidentiality, client records, and prohibitions on dual relationships. |
Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
RIS Project | Yes [005213] |
Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed | 9/30/2016 |
New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
Name / Title: | Jaime Hoyle / Executive Director |
Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
Email Address: | jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov |
Phone: | (804)367-4406 FAX: (804)327-4435 TDD: ()- |