10/30/2018 1:06 pm 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: | Jaime Hoyle Executive Director (804)367-4406 jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, 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 | 05/23/2018 |
Petitioner | Lee Cooper |
Proposing that PCSAS be recognized as an additional accrediting body of doctoral progams
in psychology in regulation 18VAC125-20-54.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of
Regulations for publication on June 25, 2018 with a request for comment to be received
until July 24, 2018. 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 October 30, 2018,
the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or
not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date | 06/25/2018 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 07/24/2018 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 10/30/2018 |
The Board considered the petition relating to acceptance of accreditation by the Psychological
Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) for licensure in clinical psychology,
as well as comment received from interested parties and additional information from
the petitioner on PCSAS and from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology
Boards (ASPPB).
The Board decided at its meeting on October 30, 2018 not to initiate rulemaking at
this time. There will be further review and discussion in the context of proposed
changes to the educational requirements for clinical psychologists as a part of the
overall review of regulations. The Board will continue to have discussion and gather
information in the coming months.