# Virginia SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority, report.

Virginia SB844, Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority, report., is a 2027 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Barbara A. Favola (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-22 (Referred to Committee on Education and Health) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB844
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority, report.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Last action: 2026-10-22, Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education and Health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-10-22: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-10-22: Presented and ordered printed 27100489D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-10-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232007.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232006.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232007.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232006.PDF)

## Related
- [SR173: Seeking the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SR173-2027)
- [SB4004: Suspension of statewide fuel taxes; emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB4004-2027)
- [SB846: Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant unive…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB846-2027)
- [SB845: Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & loc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB845-2027)
- [SB847: Human trafficking and ongoing domestic violence; issuance of writs of vacatur f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB847-2027)
- [SB848: Newport News & Hampton, Cities of; pilot prog. for compensation of private cour…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB848-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027 (as of 2026-11-04).