Virginia Board of Counseling |
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Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico Virginia 23233-1463 Directions Phone: (804) 367-4610 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15 to 5:00 |
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Disaster Preparedness |
Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are now available for anyone age 6 months or older. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Special funding is available to help a total of 200 motivated Masters-prepared Counselors and Social Workers pursue Virginia licensure by paying for required clinical supervision with a DHP-approved Supervisor. Learn more about Boost 200 and how to apply at www.VHCF.org/Boost200
(UPDATED June 22, 2022) Information on Continuity of Care and Temporary Authorization to Practice click here (Word document)
COVID-19 Updates
Useful up to date COVID-19 Vaccine information
COVID-19 Vaccine information for health professionals
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has information on the Coronavirus Disease for both healthcare professionals and the general public which is updated regularly, as new information becomes available. Read more here.
Notification of Changes to Issuance of Licenses, Certifications and Registrations
The Board of Counseling will cease mailing hard-copy licenses, certifications, and registrations each renewal period. For those who are approved for initial licensure, certification, or registration, a permanent hard copy will be issued that contains no expiration date. This final copy should be maintained, carried, or posted in accordance with relevant applicable laws and regulations. State health regulatory boards, employers, insurance providers and citizens seeking verification of current licensure status in the Commonwealth of Virginia may obtain this information via License Lookup.
Replacement or duplicate of a final hard-copy license, certification, or registration may be requested through an individual online account..
License Verification Information
A Virginia licensee seeking to obtain a verification of his/her license, certification, or registration at no cost may do so by directing a board, employer, insurance provider or other interested parties to License Lookup. This content resource meets the accreditation standards for primary source verification from the top seven-accreditation organizations for healthcare professionals.
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
More...(word .doc)
Regulated Professions
List of the Professions
regulated by the Board.