Virginia SB 844 — Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority, report.
Virginia, 2027. SB 844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority, report.
Latest action
October 22, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Summary
Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report. Authorizes licensed clinical psychologists who meet specified requirements and obtain a license from the Board of Psychology to prescribe certain medications pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement with a qualified prescribing provider. The bill establishes education, training, and practice requirements and limits prescribing for certain patient populations. The bill requires the Board to adopt implementing regulations by July 1, 2028, and directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to evaluate the implementation of such prescriptive authority and report its findings.
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3303, 54.1-3408, 54.1-3600, and 54.1-3602 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 36 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-3617 through 54.1-3624, relating to licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola — primary sponsor
Bill text
Introduced Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Recorded votes
No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.
Legislative history
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Presented and ordered printed 27100489D
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