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Virginia Board of Counseling
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond Virginia 23233-1463
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Phone: (804) 367-4610
Fax:(804) 527-4435
Complaints: (800) 533-1560 Automated License Verification: (804) 270-6836
Email: coun@dhp.virginia.gov

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15 to 5:00
except Holidays

 

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The Department of Health Professions has moved!
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Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23233
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Announcement For Licensed Professional Counselor Applicants

Beginning May 2008 the National Clinical Mental Health Counselors Examination (NCMHCE) will be 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 2008 dates are as follows: May 5-10, 2008, June 9-14, 2008, July 7-12, 2008, August 4-9, 2008, September 8-13, 2008, October 6-11, 2008, November 3-8, 2008 and December 1-6, 2008.

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

Virginia Law on confidentiality of records of licensed mental health providers in custody and visitation cases.

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.

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Laws & Regulations


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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

View the list of 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

Newsletters

Read the latest Board news in the Board of Counseling newsletters.

Guidance Documents

View and download the list of available guidance documents from the Virginia Board of Counseling. These documents provide information or guidance to the public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations.

Regulatory Town Hall

The Virginia Department of Planning & Budget has designed a Regulatory Town Hall for anyone interested in the proposal of regulations or meetings of regulatory boards.

Frequently Asked Continuing Competency Questions


Find the answers to common questions here.