7/12/2024 1:04 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Social Work
Regulatory Coordinator: Erin Barrett

(804)367-4688

erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle

Executive Director

(804)367-4441

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

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

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 01/13/2024
Petitioner Sophia Stephenson
 Petitioner's Request
The petitioner requests that the Board amend 18VAC140-20-50(B) to permit licensed professional counselors to serve as supervisors for supervised post-master's degree clinical experience.
 Agency Plan
The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on February 12, 2024. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which will open on February 12, 2024 and will close on March 4, 2024. The Board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment, currently scheduled for March 29, 2024. The petitioner will be notified of the Board's decision after that meeting. 
Publication Date 02/12/2024  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 03/04/2024
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 07/12/2024
 Agency Decision Text
At its meeting on July 12th, the Board voted to take no action on the petition. The Board did not feel the requested changes would be necessary or beneficial due to differing levels of supervision between the two disciplines, existing availability of LCSW supervisors, changes in technology which allow virtual supervision with greater ease, and the advisability of maintaining consistency with the requirements of the Council on Social Work Education.