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Regulations Governing the Certification of Non-Commercial Environmental Laboratories (DGS)

[1 VAC 30 ‑ 45]

Action:	Establish Regulation
Stage:	Final

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/17/08

Agriculture and Forestry

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Rules and Regulations Governing the Qualifications for Humane Investigators (VDACS)

[2 VAC 5 ‑ 100]

Action:	CH 0100 Repealing the Regulations Governing the Qualifications for Humane Investigators
Stage:	Fast-Track

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/2/08

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Regulation for Scrapie Eradication (VDACS)

[2 VAC 5 ‑ 206]

Action:	Promulgate regulations to eradicate scrapie from Virginia sheep and goats
Stage:	Final

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/17/08

Commerce and Trade

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Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (DHCD)

[13 VAC 5 ‑ 51]

Action:	Amend and Update Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/18/08

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Solar Energy Criteria for Tax Exemption (DHCD)

[13 VAC 5 ‑ 200]

Action:	Update Solar Energy Criteria for Tax Exemption
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Virginia Rules and Regulations Declaring Hazardous Occupations (DOLI)

[16 VAC 15 ‑ 30]

Action:	16 VAC 15-30-40, Motor vehicle occupations
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/18/08

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Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations (DMME)

[4 VAC 25 ‑ 130]

Action:	Amendments regarding review of decisions not to inspect or enforce and consistency with federal regulations on topsoil standards, revegetation standards, and water diversion design
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Public Participation Guidelines (DOLI)

[16 VAC 25 ‑ 10]

Action:	Model Public Participation Guidelines
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Public Participation Guidelines (DPOR)

[18 VAC 45 ‑ 11]

Action:	Model Public Participation Guidelines
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Board for Contractors Regulations (DPOR)

[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]

Action:	General review
Stage:	NOIRA

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Tradesman Rules and Regulations (DPOR)

[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Action:	General review
Stage:	NOIRA

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Public Participation Guidelines (DPOR)

[18 VAC 120 ‑ 11]

Action:	Model Public Participation Guidelines
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

Education

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Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students (DOE)

[8 VAC 20 ‑ 40]

Action:	Revision of regulations school divisions must meet in their gifted education programs, K - 12
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 141 comments

Forum closes: 9/26/08

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Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (DOE)

[8 VAC 20 ‑ 131]

Action:	2007-2008 revisions
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 11/5/08

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Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions (DOE)

[8 VAC 20 ‑ 720]

Action:	Promulgate regulation; consolidate other select regulations related to local school boards
Stage:	NOIRA

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/8/08

Finance

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Retail Sales and Use Tax (TAX)

[23 VAC 10 ‑ 210]

Action:	Amendment of the Retail Sales and Use Tax Government Contractors regulation section to conform to Item 268 of the 2006 Budget Bill.
Stage:	Fast-Track

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/19/08

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[Reserved] (TAX)

[23 VAC 10 ‑ 500]

Action:	Promulgation of Business, Professional and Occupational License (“BPOL”) Tax Regulations from the 2000 BPOL Guidelines
Stage:	Fast-Track

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 9/19/08

Health and Human Resources

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Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control (VDH)

[12 VAC 5 ‑ 90]

Action:	Regulations Requiring MRSA Reporting
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations (VDH)

[12 VAC 5 ‑ 481]

Action:	Amend to Adopt Federal Order Requiring Fingerprinting
Stage:	Fast-Track

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 9/17/08

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Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations: Fee Schedule (VDH)

[12 VAC 5 ‑ 490]

Action:	CH 490 Fee Schedule for X-Ray Fees
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 9/19/08

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Background Checks for Licensed Child Day Centers (DSS)

[22 VAC 15 ‑ 51]

Periodic Review in progress

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/22/08

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Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; in-Patient Hospital Care (DMAS)

[12 VAC 30 ‑ 70]

Action:	2008 Reimbursement Changes
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/15/08

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Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care (DMAS)

[12 VAC 30 ‑ 80]

Action:	MAC Reimbursement for Specialty Drugs
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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State Programs (DMAS)

[12 VAC 30 ‑ 100]

Action:	Eligibility Requirements for the State/Local Hospitalization (SLH) Program
Stage:	Fast-Track

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 9/17/08

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Demonstration Waivers (DMAS)

[12 VAC 30 ‑ 135]

Action:	CH 0135 Family Planning Waiver Modifications
Stage:	Fast-Track

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Provision of Independent Living Rehabilitation Services (DRS)

[22 VAC 30 ‑ 30]

Periodic Review in progress

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/18/08

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Regulations for Respite and Emergency Care Admission to Mental Retardation Facilities (DMHMRSAS)

[12 VAC 35 ‑ 200]

Action:	Amend the regulation to update and clarify process and requirements
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Resource, Foster and Adoptive Family Home Approval Standards (DSS)

[22 VAC 40 ‑ 211]

Action:	Establish Resource, Foster and Adoptive Family Home Standards for Local Departments of Social Services
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 2 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Child Protective Services (DSS)

[22 VAC 40 ‑ 705]

Action:	Comprehensive Review of the Regulation
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 10/17/08

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Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers (DHP)

[18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]

Action:	Standards for crematories
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry (DHP)

[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]

Periodic Review in progress

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy (DHP)

[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]

Action:	Periodic review
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 2 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy (DHP)

[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]

Action:	Direct access certification
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 3 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors (DHP)

[18 VAC 115 ‑ 30]

Periodic Review in progress

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Regulations Governing the Certification of Rehabilitation Providers (DHP)

[18 VAC 115 ‑ 40]

Periodic Review in progress

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology (DHP)

[18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]

Action:	Revisions to continuing education requirements
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 1 comments

Forum closes: 9/19/08

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Regulations Governing the Certification of Sex Offender Treatment Providers (DHP)

[18 VAC 125 ‑ 30]

Action:	Changes to experience requirements; continuing education
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

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Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine (DHP)

[18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]

Action:	Periodic review
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/3/08

Natural Resources

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Water Reclamation and Reuse Regulation (DEQ)

[9 VAC 25 ‑ 740]

Action:	Adoption of a Regulation for Water Reclamation and Reuse
Stage:	Final

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

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Impounding Structure Regulations (DCR)

[4 VAC 50 ‑ 20]

Action:	Amend provisions of Virginia’s Impounding Structure Regulations to enhance the Dam Safety Program and to improve public safety.
Stage:	Final

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/17/08

Public Safety

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Retail Operations (ABC)

[3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]

Action:	Clarifying and Simplifying Retailer Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/17/08

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Standards for Planning, Design, Construction and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities (DOC)

[6 VAC 15 ‑ 80]

Action:	Add new Section 6VAC15-80-211and amend definitions to Standards for Planning, Design, Construction and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities
Stage:	Proposed

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/17/08

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Public Participation Guidelines (DJJ)

[6 VAC 35 ‑ 11]

Action:	Promulgate Model Public Participation Guidelines
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/17/08

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Standards for the Interim Regulations of Children's Residential Facilities (DJJ)

[6 VAC 35 ‑ 51]

Action:	Promulgate the Standards for the Interim Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities
Stage:	Final [exempt]

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/17/08

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Regulations for Breath Alcohol Testing (DFS)

[6 VAC 40 ‑ 20]

Action:	CH 0020 Breath Alcohol
Stage:	Fast-Track

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 10/1/08

Transportation

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Motor Vehicle Dealer Dealer-operator Training Regulations (MVDB)

[24 VAC 22 ‑ 40]

Action:	Establish Regulations for Mandatory, Continuing Education for Independent (used) Motor Vehicle Dealers
Stage:	NOIRA

Currently 0 comments

Forum closes: 9/5/08