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Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
 
Action:
Training requirements for botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes
Action 6389 / Stage 11118
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 4/3/2026  2:07 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 3/16/2026    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 3/16/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 3/31/2026   

Status
Changes to Text No changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review
Submitted on 3/16/2026
Review Completed: 3/30/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 3/30/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 3/31/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 3/31/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 4/20/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 18
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 4/20/2026 and remain open through 5/20/2026
Effective Date 5/20/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jamie Sacksteder  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4581    FAX: (804)698-4266    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6389:
Training requirements for botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
Emergency/NOIRA   (10203) Stage complete. Emergency regulation was set to expire on 11/05/2025 and has been extended until 05/04/2026.
Proposed   (10368) Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/13/2026.
Final   (11118) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (04/20/2026).
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