3/24/2021 8:26 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 Counseling
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle

Executive Director

(804)367-4406

jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 115 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 35 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 03/24/2021
Petitioner Dawne Sherman
 Petitioner's Request
To allow all face-to-face client contact hours accrued during the supervised graduate internship in excess of the minimum required 240 direct client hours to be counted towards the 2000 total required direct client contact hours required for residency.
 Agency Plan
The petition will be posted on Townhall and published in the Register of Regulations on April 12, 2021 with comment requested until May 12, 2021. The petition and all comments received will be considered at the first meeting of the Regulatory Committee scheduled after the comment period on August 6, 2021. The Board will receive a recommendation from the Committee and decide whether to initiate rulemaking at its meeting on August 20, 2021. 
Publication Date 04/12/2021  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 05/12/2021