Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Medicine
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists [18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Requirement for renewal of registration for surgical assistants
Action 5119
 
General Information
Action Summary Pursuant to Chapter 374 of the 2018 Acts of the Assembly, the Board of Medicine has added a section specifying requirement for renewal of registration as a surgical assistant. A surgical assistant who was registered based on a national credential is required to attest to maintenance of that credential in order to renew.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006(A)(4)(a)
RIS Project Yes  [005575]
Associated Mandates Renewal of registration for surgical assistants
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
8379 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Erin Barrett  / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address: Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-4688    FAX: (804)915-0382    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.