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Currently showing: 195 recently enacted state laws mandating a regulatory change

Accountancy, Board for
Title Year Latest Stage
To amend provisions about CPE & other topics. 2003

Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of
Title Year Latest Stage
Regulation for the application of regulated products to nonagricultural property 2008

Air Pollution Control Board
Title Year Latest Stage
Air Emissions Control - CAIR and CAMR 2006 NOIRA
Energy Generators- streamlined permitting for those qualified 2008 NOIRA
Small Renewable Energy Projects; DEQ to develop procedure permitting construction and operation 2009
Electricity; SCC to conduct proceeding to determine appropriate energy conservation 2009

Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects, Board for
Title Year Latest Stage
Change from Certification to Licensure for Landscape Architects 2009

Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for
Title Year Latest Stage
New licensure program for Mold Inspectors and Remediators 2009 NOIRA
EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Program 2009 NOIRA

Common Interest Community Board
Title Year Latest Stage
Implement a new regulatory program for Common Interest Community Managers 2008 Proposed
Create CIC Ombudsman Regulations 2008 NOIRA

Conservation and Development of Public Beaches, Board on
Title Year Latest Stage
Public Beach Grant Regulations 1989,2001,2003

Corrections, Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Executive branch boards, commissions, councils 2003
Earned jail credit policy 2003
Payment of costs associated with prisoner keep 2003

Dentistry, Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Registration of mobile dental clinics 2009
Recovery of certain costs relating to discipline and monitoring of practitioners 2009

Education, State Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Requirements for Award of General Achievement Dipl 2003
Revise regulations: compensate for school closings resulting from a declared state of emergency 2004 Fast-Track
Promulgate Regulations: division level academic review 2004
Promulgate regulations: process for school divisions to submit proposals for consolidation of school divisions 2004
Amend licensure regulations: licensure for principals/revoke under certain circumstances 2004

General Services, Department of
Title Year Latest Stage
Environmental Laboratory Certification Program 2003

Health, State Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Emergency Medical Services 2006 NOIRA
Health Care Data Reporting 2003
Childhood Immunizations 2006 Proposed
Waterworks Regulations; Chronically Noncompliant Systems 2007 NOIRA
Onsite Sewage and Alternative Discharging Sewage Systems/Civil Penalties 2007 Proposed
Alternative Onsite Sewage Systems/Operation and Maintenance Requirements 2007 NOIRA
Hospice Program Changes 2007 Proposed
Advance Directives Registry 2008 Emergency/NOIRA
Alternative Onsite Sewage Systems 2009
Onsite Sewage Systems and Alternative Discharging Sewage Systems 2009
Private Wells - geothermal heating systems 2009
Private Wells - Storage Capacity and Yield Requirements 2009

Higher Education for Virginia, State Council of
Title Year Latest Stage
SAP standards for VSFAP regulations 2003
Income Adjustment - Sen Citizen Tuition Waiver Reg 2002 Fast-Track

Housing and Community Development, Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Christmas Tree Fire Safety 2004 Emergency

Juvenile Justice, Department (Board) of
Title Year Latest Stage
Summary Suspension of License or Certification to Operate a Group Home or Residential Facility 2006 Fast-Track

Library of Virginia (Library Board)
Title Year Latest Stage
Elimination of SSN's in public records 2003

Manufactured Housing Board
Title Year Latest Stage
New manufactured home 2005 Fast-Track

Medical Assistance Services, Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Reduce Outpatient Hospital Reimbursement Rates 2003
Increase Medicaid copayment for brand name drugs 2003
Rebasing Inpatient Hospital Rates 2003
Limits on Indirect/Direct Care Inflation Adjstmnt 2003 Emergency
Rate Increase for Private Inpatient Hosp. 2003
Freeze the CPI Adjustment for Medically Needy and 2003 Emergency
Expand Case Management Services 2003
Expanded Mental Health Services for FAMIS 2003
Addition of Stretcher Vans to Transportation Cover 2003 Emergency
Coverage of School-Based Transportation 2003
Reduction of Pharmacy Dispensing Fee 2003
Coverage of School -Based Transportation 2003
Prior Auth. for Home Health, Rehab and Psych. 2003
Chronic Care Conditions Waiver 2003
Cut Transitional Coverage Under Welfare Reform 2003
Independence Plus Waiver Modification 2003
Implementation of Preferred Drug List 2003
Preferred Drug List Design 2003
Prior Auth. for Home Health and OutPt. Psych/Rehab 2003
FAMIS -- Prior Auth. for Psych, Rehab and Home Hea 2003
Inflation Factor for Inpatient Hospital Reimburse 2003 Emergency
Prior Auth. for CAT, MRI and PET Scans 2003 Emergency
Increase Inpatient Hospital Adjustment Factor 2004 Fast-Track
CBC Services for Persons with MR 2004
Prospective Reimbursement for Rehab Agencies 2004
Limit Inpatient/Outpat Capital Cost Reimbursement 2003
Cover Additional Levels of Residential Treatment 2004
Freeze Freestanding Psych Hospitals Rates 2004
Increase NF Per Diem Payments by $3 2004 Fast-Track
Increase Reimb to Physicians for Emergency Proc 2004 Emergency/NOIRA
Prior Authorization of Dental Services 2005
Modification of Indirect Medical Education Payment 2005
Pediatric Dental Program 2005
Increase Emergency Room Reimbursement 2005
Personal Maintenance Allowance Increase 2006
Alzheimer's Assisted Living Waiver 2005
School Division reimbursement 2006
Medicaid Buy-In Program 2006
Medicaid Buy-In Program 2006
Increase Health Care Provider Reimbursement 2006 Fast-Track
Long Term Care Partnership Insurance 2006 Fast-Track
Add Substance Abuse Treatment Services 2007 Proposed
EPSDT Infant-Toddler Developmental Therapy(Part C) 2009
Discontinue Inflation Adjustment for NF Operating, Ceilings, Special Care Rates 2009
Discontinue Inflation Adjustment for Hospital Operating, DSH, GME Payments 2009
Delay Quarterly DSH, IME, and DME Payments to Hospitals 2009
Reduce Home Health Inflation Adjustment 2009
Reduce Type II Hospitals Capital Reimbursement to 75% of Costs 2009
Reimburse Free Standing Psychiatric Hospitals 2009
Reduce Long Stay Hospital Reimbursement 2009
Reduce Long Stay Hospital Reimbursement 2009
HIPP Changes for Family Healthcare Costs 2009
Reduce Long Stay Hosp Reimb & Prosp Reimb for Rehab Agencies 2009
Reduce Long Stay Hosp Reimb & Prosp Reimb for Rehab Agencies 2009
Eliminate Inpatient Hospital Coverage for Hosp Acquired Conditions 2009
Reduce Home Health Inflation Adjustment 2009
Federal MR Waiver Changes 2009

Medicine, Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Licensure of radiologist assistants 2009
Disclosures by licensed midwives 2009

Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, State Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Regulations to comply with requirements for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2009

Racing Commission, Virginia
Title Year Latest Stage
clarifications, standard of proof, jurisdiction 2005 Fast-Track

Social Services, State Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Criminal Background Checks 2002
DCSE Income Withholding Orders and Notices 2003
Elimination of the EEIPDP Program 2003
Amend the criminal record check regulation for ALF 2003

Soil and Water Conservation Board, Virginia
Title Year Latest Stage
VA Stormwater Management Program 2004,2005 Final

State Police, Department of
Title Year Latest Stage
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 1996,1997,2002,2004
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STICKERS OR DECALS USED BY CITIES, COUNTIES AND TOWNS IN LIEU OF LICENSE PLATES 1989,1997
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS 1960,1970,1989
REGULATIONS RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DESCRIPTION TO BE OBTAINED BY PAWNBROKERS OF PERSONS PAWNING OR PLEDGING GOODS 1998,2001,2003

Taxation, Department of
Title Year Latest Stage
Gratuities or Service Charges on Meals 2006
Amended Returns 2006
Conformity of Terms to IRC 2006
Exemptions for certain farm animals' medicines 2006
Exemption for Certain Church Property 2006 Fast-Track
Sales Tax Exemption Criteria for Nonprofits 2006
True Object Test for Government Contractors 2006 Fast-Track
Exemption for Medicines and Drugs for Hospitals 2006 NOIRA
Date for Personal Exemption Increase Advanced 2005
Salary Subtraction for Federal and State Employees 2005
Part-year Residents 2004
Net operating losses 2004
Exemptions and exclusions 2004
Virginia taxable income; additions 2004
Virginia Taxable Income; deductions 2004
Taxable income of nonresidents 2004
Extension for Filing Income Tax Returns 2005
Taxation of Automotive Repair Materials 2005 Proposed
Gift Sales for Nonresidents and Bad Debt Accountin 2005 NOIRA
Manufactured Signs-Reclassified 2005
Exemption for Transfers to Partnerships and LLCs 2005
Subordinate Debt Investment Tax Credit; Definition 2004
Subordinated debt investment tax credit; application 2004
Subordinated Debt Investment Tax Credit; general 2004
Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit 2004
Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit; holding period 2004
When, where and how taxes payable/collectible 2004
Corporate Income Tax; definitions 2004
Corporate Income Tax; Imposition of tax 2004
Corporate Income Tax; exemption & exclusions 2004
Virginia taxable income; additions 2004 NOIRA
Subtraction for Military Death Gratuity Payments 2003
Subtractions for Gains from Peanut Quota Program 2003
Returns of Affiliated Corporations 2003
Expansion for Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption 2003
Imposition of Tire Recycling Fee 2003
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Bad debt 2004
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Churches 2004 Fast-Track
Common Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle 2004 Fast-Track
Credit for sales taxes paid to other states 2004
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Dealer Responsibility 2004
Fuels for domestic consumption 2004
Manufacturing and Processing 2004 NOIRA
Nonprofit organizations; criteria for exemption 2004 Fast-Track
Noprofit organizations; exempt transactions 2004
Nonprofit organizations; sales by nonprofits 2004
Printing 2004 NOIRA
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Returned goods 2004
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Schools and colleges 2004
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Services 2004
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Telephone calling card 2004
Additional tax paid by grantor 2004
When supplemental writings not taxable 2004
Property located in more than one jurisdiction 2004
Pass-Through Entities 2004
Withholding Tax for Pass-Through Entities 2007
Filing Threshold and Personal Exemption Amounts for Individual Income Tax 2007
Sales Tax Holiday: Amend Collection of tax by dealers to allow for absorption 2007
Exemption for Property Used in the Care and Maintenance of a Nonprofit Church 2007 Fast-Track
Exemption for Certain Aircraft 2007
Recordation Exemptions for Merging LLCs 2007
Shareholders of S Corporations Subject to the Bank Franchise Tax 2007
College Textbook 23VAC10-210-4020 2008
Launch Services Income Tax Credit 2008
Land Preservation Tax Credit - Administrative Provisions 2008
Occasional Sales Definition Broadened for Certain Nonprofit Sales 2009
Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit; Qualified Businesses 2009
Apportionment for Manufacturers 2009
Qualify Disposition of Real Property 2009
Foodstuff Fabrication 2009 NOIRA
Digital Media Fee 2009
Motor Vehicle Sales Tax on Dealers 2009

Transportation Board, Commonwealth
Title Year Latest Stage
Overweight permit fee structure 2007,2008,2009
Access Management Regulations: Minor Arterials, Collectors, and Local Highways 2008

Veterinary Medicine, Board of
Title Year Latest Stage
Registration of equine dental technicians 2007 Fast-Track

Waste Management Board, Virginia
Title Year Latest Stage
Coal Combustion by-products; use, reuse, or reclamation in a flood plain 2009 Proposed

Water Control Board, State
Title Year Latest Stage
Confined Animal Feeding Operations - VPA Program 2003
Impaired Waters - Use Attainability Analysis 2006 Final
Waste load allocations- VPA permits 2007
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (VPDES) 2008
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (VPA) 2008
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (Ground Water withdrawal) 2008
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (VWP) 2008
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution 2008