12/20/2024 12:43 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)750-3912

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 10/15/2024
Petitioner Alexander Lagos Choquecahua
 Petitioner's Request
The petitioner requests that the Board amend 18VAC140-20-50(A) to permit a supervisee that has received approval to obtain supervision hours but has not begun supervision to pause the four-year timeframe to obtain supervision until the supervisee is ready to begin earning supervision hours.
 Agency Plan
The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on November 4, 2024. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall to receive public comment, which will open on November 4, 2024 and will close on December 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 December 20, 2024. The petitioner will be notified of the Board's decision after that meeting.
Publication Date 11/04/2024  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 12/04/2024
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 12/20/2024
 Agency Decision Text
During its December 20th, 2024 meeting, the Board of Social Work voted to deny the petition for rulemaking and send the issue to the regulatory committee for further study and review. The Board is interested in this topic and wants to consider the scope of potential amendments broadly to allow for other changes to be made as necessary.