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Department of Health Professions

Board of Counseling

Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]

Action:

Reduction of residency requirements

Action 6660 / Stage 10600

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Documents
Proposed Text	11/5/2025 4:27 pm
Agency Background Document	1/31/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	7/28/2025
Attorney General Certification	7/16/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	9/4/2025
Agency Response to EIA	9/22/2025
Governor's Review Memo	10/15/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 2/7/2025 Review Completed: 7/16/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 7/28/2025 Review Completed: 9/4/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 9/26/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Governor Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/15/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 11/3/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 6
Comment Period	Ended 12/3/2025 17 comments
Effective Date	12/18/2025

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 6660:

Reduction of residency requirements

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10600)	Stage complete. Becomes effective on 12/18/2025.

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