TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY

Initial Agency Notice

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

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

Name of Petitioner: David Baker.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: The petitioner requests that the Board of Psychology amend subdivision 6 e of 18VAC125-20-42 to allow evidence of documentation of a retired license to practice psychology in another jurisdiction as acceptable for an application for licensure by endorsement.

Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on July 3, 2023. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which will open on July 3, 2023, and will close on August 2, 2023. The board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment, currently that meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2023. The petitioner will be notified of the board's decision after that meeting.

Public Comment Deadline: August 2, 2023.

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. PFR23-34; Filed June 9, 2023, 9:47 a.m.