Action:
Credential review for foreign graduates
Action 5089
General Information
| Action Summary |
The goal of the planned regulatory action to provide a pathway for foreign-trained graduates in counseling to obtain licensure as a professional counselor in Virginia. The Board intends to adopt language similar to psychology, which provides that graduates of programs that are not within the United States or Canada can qualify for licensure if they can provide documentation from an acceptable credential evaluation service that allows the board to determine if the program meets the requirements set forth in the regulation. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
18 VAC 115-20 |
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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18 VAC 115 - 50 |
Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy |
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18 VAC 115 - 60 |
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners |
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [005643] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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8338
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NOIRA
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/17/2018. |
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8461
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Proposed
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/20/2019. |
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8831
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2020. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Jaime Hoyle
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Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
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Email Address:
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jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4406
FAX: (804)527-4435
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
