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Guidance Documents

The Code of Virginia requires annual publication of lists of guidance documents from state agencies. A guidance document is defined as "...any document developed by a state agency or staff that provides information or guidance of general applicability to the staff or public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations..." Agencies are required to maintain a complete, current list of all guidance documents and make the full text of such documents available to the public.

Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the offices of the Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond Virginia 23233-1463 . Copies may also be downloaded by clicking on the links below or from the Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.state.va.us or requested by email at socialwork@dhp.virginia.gov. Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents or requests for copies may be directed to Evelyn Brown, Executive Director of the board at the address above or by telephone at (804) 367-4441. Copies are free of charge.

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140-1 Board guidance on use of confidential consent agreements, October 31, 2003

140-2 Newsletters

140-2.1: 1995 - Interpretation of work settings exempted from licensure requirements by state law. Clarification of standards of practice pertaining to dual relationships, record keeping and competency areas. (PDF)

140-2.2: 2000. Summary of Virginia statutes regarding maintenance and release of client records.

140-3 Assistant Attorney General Opinions

140-3.1: September 20, 1995 interpretation of §32.1-127.1:02 regarding the release of medical records. (PDF)

140-3.2: April 7,1997 interpretation of §32.1-127.1:03 pertaining to release of health care records. (PDF)

140-4 Minutes of the Board

140-4.1: February 26, 1999. Authorization for the Executive Director to conduct a preliminary review of discipline cases and make a recommendation to the Chair of the Discipline Committee or his designee for appropriate disposition. (PDF)

140-4.2: Possible disciplinary or alternative actions for non-compliance with continuing education, September 16, 2005

140-5 Board guidance for process of delegation of informal fact-finding to an agency subordinate, November 19, 2004  (Word document)

140-6 Board guidance on the educational requirements necessary to qualify to sit for the Licensed Clinical Social Work examination in Virginia, adopted April 11, 2008, revised July 18, 2008 (Word document)