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Showing: 6 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the Board of Counseling. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Removal of redundant provisions related to conversion therapy
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of the Counseling Compact
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Requirement for supervisors to submit evaluations and confirm resident hours within a set timeframe
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 80]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Changes to QMHP regulations pursuant to SB403 of the 2024 General Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 4/7/25 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Art Therapy
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 90]
Action: New chapter for licensure
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 12/16/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavioral Health Technicians and Behavioral Health Technician Assistants
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 100]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Creation of registration for behavioral health technicians and behavioral health technician assistants
Stage: Final - Register Date: 4/7/25 
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