| Petition Information | |
|---|---|
| Petition Title | Permit LMFTs applying for licensure as LPC to use National MFT to satisfy exam requirement |
| Date Filed | 9/24/2024 [Transmittal Sheet] |
| Petitioner | Jenna Pagano |
| Petitioner's Request |
The petitioner requests that the Board of Counseling amend 18VAC115-20-40 to exempt licensed marriage and family counselors from passing the NCMHCE or NCE to apply for licensure as a professional counselor and accept passage of the National MFT for those applicants. |
| Agency's Plan |
The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on October 21, 2024. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall to receive public comment, which will open on October 21, 2024 and will close on November 20, 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 January 24, 2025. The petitioner will be notified of the Board’s decision after that meeting. |
| Comment Period | Began 10/21/2024 Ended 11/20/2024 16 comments |
| Virginia Register Announcement |
Submitted on 9/24/2024
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| Agency Decision | Take no action [Transmittal Sheet] |
| Response Date | 1/31/2025 |
| Decision Publication Date | Published on: 2/24/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 14 |
| Agency Decision Summary |
At its January 24, 2025 meeting, the Board voted to deny the petition for rulemaking. The Board feels there is not sufficient information on the equivalence of the LMFT exam to the currently accepted exams by the Board for licensure as an LPC. |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Name / Title: | Jaime Hoyle / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, 23233 |
| Email Address: | jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-4406 FAX: (804)527-4435 TDD: ()- |