Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Labor and Industry
Board
Safety and Health Codes Board
chapter
Federal Identical General Industry Standards [16 VAC 25 ‑ 90]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Occupational Exposure to COVID–19; Emergency Temporary Standard, Interim Final Rule
Action 5760
 
General Information
Action Summary Federal OSHA has issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present.
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.
RIS Project Yes  [6866]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-06-21/pdf/2021-12428.pdf
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
9308 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/02/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Holly Trice  / Attorney
Address: Main Street Centre
600 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: holly.trice@doli.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)786-2641    FAX: (804)786-8418    TDD: ()-