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Important Information from the Board of Counseling
Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP)
The VWWP will present a half day seminar on September 13th in Virginia Beach, September 21st in Culpepper, and October 5th in Roanoke on combat- related PTSD. The Introduction to PTSD presentation is the foundation upon which more training will be built so that licensed mental health providers attending these and subsequent presentations will gain a better understanding of the unique mental health treatment needs of returning combat veterans.
The Board of Counseling encourages licensees to visit the VWWP website and to consider attending one of the presentations. The registration fee for an Introduction to PTSD presentation is $10.00. CE credit can be earned.
The VWWP website is: http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/vwwp.
Letter from the Health Commissioner
In conjunction with the Department of Health Professions, the Virginia Department of Health has developed and is offering resources and information on death certification to Virginia’s clinical communities. Click on the following link to find out more about this opportunity.
Urgent Message from the Health Commissioner: Death Certification (pdf)
Announcement For Licensed Professional Counselor Applicants
As of May 2008 the National Clinical Mental Health Counselors Examination (NCMHCE) is computer based and given on a monthly basis, either the first or second full week of each month as determined by NBCC. The exam fee will be $185 payable to the exam service.
The 2010 dates are as follows: Dec. 7-12, 2009, Jan. 4-9, 2010, Feb. 8-13, 2010, Mar. 1-6, 2010, Apr. 5-10, 2010, May 3-8, 2010, June 7-12, 2010, July 5-10, 2010, Aug. 2-7, 2010, Sept. 13-18, 2010, Oct. 4-9, 2010, Nov. 1-6, 2010, Dec. 6-11, 2010.
You must receive approval from the Virginia Board of Counseling prior to registering for the exam. Computer based testing is available only for the NCMHCE
Address of record
Section 54.1-2400.02.B of the Code of Virginia requires the Department
of Health Professions (DHP) to collect an official address of record from
each health professional to be used by DHP for agency purposes. The Code
also requires DHP to provide an opportunity for a health professional
to provide a second address for the purpose of public dissemination. If
there is no second (public) address provided, the official address of
record will be used as the public address for the purpose of public dissemination.
If the health professional would prefer that his/her address
of record remain confidential, then an alternative public address must
be provided to DHP. (Note: the License Lookup feature on the DHP public
website does not contain the full address. However, public addresses are
available by contacting Virginia Interactive Premium Service or the Board.)
An individual is not required to submit a place of residence for either
the official address of record or the public address. A post office box
or a practice location is acceptable.
Changes to either address may be made at the time of renewal or at any time by written notification to the Board. Changes to the address of record may also be made at any time by accessing your licensure information through the online system. Any change that is made to one of the addresses does not automatically update the other address. Address information should be kept current for the address of record and the public address (if different from the address of record) at all times.
Please note that Virginia Law on confidentiality of records of licensed mental health providers in custody and visitation cases (Section 20-124.3:1) was repealed by the 2008 General Assembly.
Attention: Amendments effective September 3, 2008 for endorsement, supervision and residency requirements - All residencies, regardless of practice setting, begun after that date must be registered with the Board. Click here to view changes to Counseling regulations. (word .doc)
Questions and Answers for LPC Residency and Supervision (word .doc)
Online Licensing - Licensees can now renew a license, change an address and request a duplicate license online. Rehabilitation Provider license types can now renew online.
Application - You may download forms directly from this website on the forms page or you can contact the Board directly at 804-367-4610.
Continuing Competency requirements apply only to Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners.
Duty to Report Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - More
information...
The Adult Protective Services Program at the Virginia Department of Social
Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new online educational
opportunity for mandated reporters of abuse, neglect and exploitation
of older or incapacitated individuals. This online training course has
been developed for, and with the assistance of, mandated reporters and
APS professionals to assist mandated reporters in understanding adult
abuse and their responsibilities as mandated reporters. Read
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Laws & Regulations
Keep in the know about important laws and regulations:Laws and Regulations Governing Counseling
Laws Governing All Health Professions
Forms and Applications
Download the available forms and applications from the Virginia Board of Counseling.
Regulated Professions
List of the Professions regulated by the Board.
Board of Counseling Calendar
View the Board of Counseling Calendar of upcoming Board meetings and minutes from past Board meetings.View the current Members of the Board of Counseling