6/28/2022 12:55 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: | Erin Barrett (804)367-4688 erin.barrett@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 | 02/17/2022 |
Petitioner | Basharat Shah |
To establish guidelines and qualifications for psychologists involved in custody and
visitation cases and prohibit those who do not meet those qualifications from testifying
in court.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of
Regulations for publication on March 14, 2022 with a request for comment to be received
until April 13, 2022. 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 June 28, 2022,
the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or
not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date | 03/14/2022 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 04/13/2022 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 06/28/2022 |
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations
and published on March 14, 2022 with comment requested until April 13, 2022. The petition
and all comments received in support or opposition were reviewed by the Board at its
meeting on June 28, 2022. The Board decided to take no action based on lack of jurisdiction
to dictate evidentiary matters that are within the purview of the state court system.