5/20/2015 9:11 am Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Psychology |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine J. Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
Chapter Affected: | |
18 vac 125 - 20: | Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology |
Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 36 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 01/19/2015 |
Petitioner | Gentry Nalley |
Amend section on Standards of Practice to require that a psychologist report to the
Court and counsel recantations of abuse allegations by a minor.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of
Regulations for publication on February 9, 2015 with a request for comment to be received
until March 6, 2015. The petition will also be posted for comment on the Virginia
Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov.
At the next meeting after the comment period, which is scheduled for May 19, 2015,
the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or
not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date | 02/09/2015 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 03/06/2015 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 05/20/2015 |
After much discussion, the Board decided not to initiate rulemaking as requested.
Members acknowledged that recantations were a difficult issue and advised that further
guidance and education might be useful in assisting licensees with handling such situations.
Since there are so many variables to be considered, the Board felt that current standards
allow for flexibility for different situations but also provide sufficient grounds
for disciplinary action should there be clear and convincing evidence that a violation
of law or regulation has occurred.