Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
11/12/2015 10:50 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Social Work
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts

Agency Regulatory Coodinator

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Henrico, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 140 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 37 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 11/12/2015
Petitioner Anjaulyeke Bryant-Covert
 Petitioner's Request
To amend section 18VAC140-20-70 to allow persons who have failed the licensing examination to count their supervision hours beyond the two years currently prescribed.  The amendment would grandfather those applicants who do not meet current requirements for registration of supervision.
 Agency Plan
 In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on December 14, 2015 with a request for comment to be received until January 13, 2016.  The petition will also be posted for comment on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov  At the next meeting held after the close of the comment period, scheduled for February 5, 2016, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or not to initiate the rule-making process.
Publication Date 12/14/2015  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 01/13/2016