Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Psychology intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC125-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology. The purpose of the proposed action is to remove unnecessary requirements for licensure by endorsement, such as 20 years of experience as a licensee in another state; accept pre-internship supervised professional experience in lieu of all or part of the postdoctoral residency currently required; be consistent in requirements for a jurisprudence examination; extend the prohibition on sexual intimacies with clients from two years to five years following termination; and clarify existing regulations.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3605 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: January 6, 2010.

Agency Contact: Evelyn B. Brown, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4697, FAX (804) 327-4435, or email evelyn.brown@dhp.virginia.gov.