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Legally-Required Reports of Misconduct By
Licensed/Certified Mental Health Service Providers,
As Required by Virginia Law or Regulation:
[Note: See statute conferring Legal Immunity whether reporting was voluntary or legally-required]

Virginia statute § 54.1-2400.4 requires the following:
A. Any mental health service provider, as defined in § 54.1-2400.1 , shall, upon learning of evidence that indicates a reasonable probability that another mental health provider is or may be guilty of a violation of standards of conduct as defined in statute or regulation, advise his patient of his right to report such misconduct to the Department of Health Professions, hereinafter referred to as the "Department. . . . "
[On this website, see summary of requirements imposed by this statute]

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Report Required by Licensee or Certified Provider
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Psychology
(See Virginia Board of Psychology website)
  Clinical, School,
and Applied
Psychologists		18VAC125-20-150 : B. Persons licensed by the board shall . . . . 15. Report to the board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of psychology.
Certified Sex Offender Treatment Providers

18VAC125-30-100 : B. Persons licensed by the board shall . . . . 13. Report to the board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of sex offender treatment providers, as well as any information that a sex offender treatment provider is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety because of illness or substance abuse or otherwise poses a danger to himself, the public or clients.

Social Work (See Virginia Board of Social Work website)
LCSW18VAC140-20-150 : Persons licensed as social workers and clinical social workers shall: . . . .4. Report to the board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of social work.
 
Counseling(See Virginia Board of Counseling website )
LPC 18VAC115-20-130 :
E. Persons licensed by this board shall report to the board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of professional counseling.
F. Persons licensed by the board shall advise their clients of their right to report to the Department of Health Professions any information of which the licensee may become aware in his professional capacity indicating that there is a reasonable probability that a person licensed or certified as a mental health service provider, as defined in § 54.1-2400.1 of the Code of Virginia, may have engaged in unethical, fraudulent or unprofessional conduct as defined by the pertinent licensing statutes and regulations.
 LMFT 18VAC115-50-110 :
E. Persons licensed by this board shall report to the board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of marriage and family therapy.
F. Persons licensed by the board shall advise their clients of their right to report to the Department of Health Professions any information of which the licensee may become aware in his professional capacity indicating that there is a reasonable probability that a person licensed or certified as a mental health service provider, as defined in § 54.1-2400.1 of the Code of Virginia, may have engaged in unethical, fraudulent or unprofessional conduct as defined by the pertinent licensing statutes and regulations.
 LSATP 18VAC115-60-130 :
E. Persons licensed by this board shall report to the board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of substance abuse treatment.
F. Persons licensed by the board shall advise their clients of their right to report to the Department of Health Professions any information of which the licensee may become aware in his professional capacity indicating that there is a reasonable probability that a person licensed or certified as a mental health service provider, as defined in § 54.1-2400.1 of the Code of Virginia, may have engaged in unethical, fraudulent or unprofessional conduct as defined by the pertinent licensing statutes and regulations.
CSAC18VAC115-30-130 : B. Persons certified by the board shall. . . . 4. Report to the board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of certified substance abuse counselors or certified substance abuse counseling assistants..
Medicine(See Virginia Board of Medicine website)
 Psychiatrists§ 54.1-2909 "A. The following matters shall be reported within 30 days of their occurrence to the Board: . . . 4. Any evidence that indicates a reasonable probability that a person licensed under this chapter is or may be professionally incompetent; has engaged in intentional or negligent conduct that causes or it likely to cause injury to a patient or patients; has engaged in unprofessional conduct; or may be mentally or physically unable to engage safely in the practice of his profession." {Definition of "unprofessional conduct" can be found at § 54.1-2915 }


NOTE: For reports required by child abuse reporting statute, and if a
health care provider is in treatment for condition that places public at risk, etc.,
see separate chart of Virginia Reporting Statutes..

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