Action:
Amendments for Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and QMHP-Trainee (QMHP-T) pursuant to Chapter 595 (SB 403) of the 2024 Acts of Assembly
Action 6674
General Information
| Action Summary |
Chapter 595 (SB 403) of the 2024 Acts of Assembly directed DBHDS to amend the Licensing Regulations governing qualified mental health professionals (QMHPs) and QMHP-trainees (-Ts), to align staffing and supervision requirements with competency and qualification standards adopted by the Department of Health Professions’ Board of Counseling. The legislation also collapses the terms for QMHP-adult (-As) and QMHP-child (-Cs) into the meeting of QMHP. Specifically, the non-discretionary changes increase the qualification standards for a QMHP to supervise by adding prerequisite requirements (three years experience and completion of DHP supervisor training). |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and
will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8132] |
| Associated Mandates |
Amendments for Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), QMHP-Trainee (QMHP-T), Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT), and Behavioral Health Technician Assistants (BHT-A)
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
Status |
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10633
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Final
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Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/19/2025). |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Susan Puglisi
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Regulatory Research Specialist
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Address:
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DBHDS Office of Regulatory Affairs
1220 Bank Street, Room 411
Richmond, 23219
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Email Address:
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susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)385-6549
FAX: (804)371-4609
TDD: (804)371-8977
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