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Introduced
12/05/2022
12/05/2022
In Committee
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
Crossed Over
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
Passed
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2023
03/27/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Licensure of professional counselors; Counseling Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Counseling Compact. The Compact permits eligible licensed professional counselors to practice in Compact member states, provided that they are licensed in at least one member state. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024, and directs the Board of Counseling to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Counseling Compact, which permits eligible licensed professional counselors to practice in Compact member states, provided they are licensed in at least one member state. The Compact establishes a process for licensed professional counselors to obtain a "Privilege to Practice" in other member states, sets standards for member state participation, creates a Counseling Compact Commission to oversee the Compact, and provides for data sharing, rulemaking, dispute resolution, and enforcement. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024 and directs the Board of Counseling to adopt emergency regulations to implement the Compact.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0685) (on 03/27/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB802 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+CHAP0685+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and Ho | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB802FER122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB802ER+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB802F122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB802+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB802+hil+pdf |
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