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2023 SESSION
HB 2229 Counseling Compact; licensure of professional counselors.
Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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. The Compact takes effect when it is enacted by a tenth member state.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102967D
- 01/11/23 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/13/23 House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/17/23 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (9-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions