Virginia Enacts Counseling Compact, 12th State
Summary
Virginia became the 12th state to enact the Interstate Counseling Compact during the 2023 Legislative Session, with HB1433/SB802 becoming effective on January 1, 2024. The Compact allows professional counselors licensed and residing in member states to practice in other compact member states without the need for multiple licenses. The Compact is not yet operational; the Compact Commission is currently developing the infrastructure for member states to begin offering privileges to practice.
“The Counseling Compact is an interstate compact, or a contract among states, allowing professional counselors licensed and residing in a compact member state to practice in other compact member states without the need for multiple licenses.”
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Virginia enacted the Interstate Counseling Compact through HB1433/SB802 during the 2023 Legislative Session, effective January 1, 2024, becoming the 12th state to join the compact. The compact is an interstate agreement that allows professional counselors licensed and residing in a compact member state to practice in other member states without obtaining multiple state licenses. The Compact Commission is currently developing the infrastructure needed for the compact to become operational, and applications for privileges to practice are not yet available. Licensed professional counselors in Virginia and other member states should monitor counselingcompact.org for updates on rulemaking, meetings, and when application procedures for practice privileges will become available.
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Counseling Compact
Published on Jan 29, 2025
The Counseling Compact is an interstate compact, or a contract among states, allowing professional counselors licensed and residing in a compact member state to practice in other compact member states without the need for multiple licenses.
During the 2023 Legislative Session, HB1433/SB802 passed into law, making Virginia the 12th state to enact the Interstate Counseling Compact which was effective on January 1, 2024.
The Counseling Compact is not yet operational. The Compact Commission is currently in the process of developing the infrastructure for Compact states to begin offering privileges to practice in other Compact states, upon application to the Compact Commission for such privileges to practice. Once fully launched, the Counseling Compact will offer eligible clinically licensed professional counselors a new method for providing services in other member states. If you are interested in learning more about the Counseling Compact, including information about meetings, rulemaking, FAQs and any rules open for public comment, please use the following link: https://counselingcompact.org/.
Continue to follow our website for updates on when applications for Counseling Compact privilege to practice will become available.
Virginia Board of Counseling
Email: Coun@dhp.virginia.gov
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