Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action Requirement for CACREP accreditation for educational programs
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 7/14/2017
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6/8/17  5:11 pm
Commenter: Mary Jo Loughran, Chatham University

Opposed
 

If passed, this bill would have negative effects on Virginia's providers AND consumers of mental health services.  Restricting licensure to CACREP only graduates will decrease the number of available providers who are competent to serve the needs of many communities.  Health care costs will be negatively impacted, as will the overall health of Virginia's citizens.

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