Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Health and Human Resources
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Department of Health Professions
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Board of Counseling
Petition 414
Petition Information
Petition Title Two hours of continuing education for LPCs and LMFTs be on residency/supervision and supervisory ethical issues
Date Filed 8/12/2024    [Transmittal Sheet]
Petitioner Sharon Watson 
Petitioner's Request

The petitioner requests that the Board of Counseling amend 18VAC115-20-52(C)(2) and  18VAC115-50-60(C)(3) to require that supervisors complete two hours of continuing education in residency and supervision requirements and related supervisory ethical issues as part of required annual continuing education for licensed professional counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists.  

 
Agency's Plan

The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on September 9, 2024. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which will open on September 9, 2024 and will close on October 9, 2024. The Board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment, currently scheduled for January 24, 2025. The petitioner will be notified of the Board’s decision after that meeting.

 
Comment Period Will begin 9/9/2024 and end on 10/9/2024
Virginia Register Announcement Submitted on 8/12/2024
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on: 9/9/2024     Volume: 41  Issue: 2
Agency Decision Pending    

Contact Information
Name / Title: Jaime Hoyle  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, 23233
Email Address: jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov
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