Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Counseling
chapter
Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors [18 VAC 115 ‑ 30]
Action:
Periodic review recommendations
Action 3024
 
General Information
Action Summary To update and clarify regulations that are not clearly understood or specific, to allow more flexibility in acquiring supervised experience required for certification, to specify the board-approved list of organizations that may offer educational opportunities and to require substance abuse counselors who supervise applicants to have more years of experience.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [001802]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
5114 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2009.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jaime Hoyle  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-4406    FAX: (804)527-4435    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.