TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC125-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology.

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

Name of Petitioner: Michael Moates.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: The petitioner requests that the Board of Psychology amend its regulations to register out-of-state providers from locations that do not participate in the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to engage in the practice of psychology via telehealth in Virginia.

Agency Decision: Request denied.

Statement of Reason for Decision: The board will take no action on this petition as it is beyond the legal scope of the board to create a new registration category.

Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4406, or email jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. PFR23-09; Filed February 7, 2023, 1:28 p.m.