Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals [18 VAC 115 ‑ 80]
 
Action:
Creation of reinstatement pathway for QMHP-trainees
Action 6837 / Stage 10896
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 10/2/2026  2:30 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 8/7/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 1/15/2026  
pdf Attorney General Certification 12/31/2025    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 2/2/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 2/12/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/17/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 8/7/2025
 
Review Completed: 12/31/2025
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 1/22/2026
Review Completed: 2/2/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 9/9/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 9/17/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 9/21/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 10/19/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 5
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 10/19/2026 and remain open through 11/18/2026
Effective Date 12/3/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Maria S. Stransky  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: maria.stransky@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4610    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6837:
Creation of reinstatement pathway for QMHP-trainees
 
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Fast-Track   (10896) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/19/2026).
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