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Regulatory Activity Forums (51)
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Board for Contractors
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Comments 		Board for Contractors Regulations
Action: Amendment of Prohibited Acts
Stage: Final
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Comments 		Individual License and Certification Regulations
Action: Continuing Education Amendment
Stage: Final
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
1 comments
Last comment: 8/25/24 11:41 am
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Comments 		Individual License and Certification Regulations
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: Final
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
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Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Action: Regulatory amendments to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Board of Counseling
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Certification of Rehabilitation Providers
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Registration of Peer Recovery Specialists
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Board of Dentistry
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
Action: Expansion and clarification of refresher courses required for reinstatement of a license
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
3 comments
Last comment: 9/11/24 4:51 pm
 
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
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Comments 		Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Action: Adjustment of requirements related to documentation of continuing education pursuant to 2022 legislation
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
0 comments
 
Board of Medical Assistance Services
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Comments 		Notice of Public Comment Period: 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers
Notice of Public Comment Period: 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers
 
 
 Closed: 9/6/24
238 comments
Last comment: 9/6/24 11:07 pm
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Comments 		Public Comment - Eligibility - Draft Transmittal
Public Comment - Eligibility - Draft Transmittal
 
 
 Closed: 9/26/24
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Comments 		Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services
Action: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Comments 		Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care
Action: Repeal of the Documents Incorporated by Reference – Chapter 60
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
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Comments 		Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care
Action: 2020 Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Screening Changes
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Board of Optometry
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Comments 		Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
Action: Amendment to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
0 comments
 
Board of Pharmacy
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Action: Crisis Stabilization Services and Use of Automated Drug Dispensing Systems and Remote Dispensing Systems
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
0 comments
 
Board of Physical Therapy
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
Action: Regulatory amendment to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
0 comments
 
Board of Psychology
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
Require 400 as passing score on national examination in regulatory language and eliminate the two year requirement for passage prior to application
 
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
64 comments
Last comment: 9/11/24 11:43 pm
 
Board of Veterinary Medicine
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Action: Regulatory amendments to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review Changes
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
0 comments
 
Board of Wildlife Resources
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Comments 		Definitions and Miscellaneous: In General
Action: Amending sections 50 and 130 of Chapter 20.   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/10/24
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Comments 		Fish: Fishing Generally
Action: Changes to creel and length limits for certain fish (Section 25).   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/10/24
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Comments 		Fish: Trout Fishing
Action: Trout fishing: Amending Chapter 330 sections 150 and 160.   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/10/24
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Comments 		Fish: Aquatic Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Nongame Fish
Action: Removing species of bullhead from ability to take (Section 10).   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/10/24
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Comments 		Watercraft: Motorboat Numbering
Action: Ch. 380 - Amending sections 30 and 40.   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/10/24
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Comments 		Watercraft: Safe and Reasonable Operation of Vessels
Action: Amending sections 10, 85, and 140 of Chapter 390.   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/10/24
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Comments 		Watercraft: Navigation Lights and Shapes
Action: Amending section 10 of Chapter 420.   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/10/24
0 comments
 
Department of Motor Vehicles
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations on Accident Prevention Courses for Older Drivers
Action: Amend Course Contents and Instructional Methodology to remove certain requirements
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations on Accident Prevention Courses for Older Drivers
Action: Amend Administrative Requirements to remove certain requirements
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Comments 		Permit Regulations
Action: Amend Permit Regulations to remove outdated requirements
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
0 comments
 
Department of Taxation
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Comments 		Retail Sales and Use Tax
Action: Fast-Track Regulatory Action to Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closed: 9/13/24
0 comments
 
Department of Transportation
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Comments 		General Rules and Regulations of the Commonwealth Transportation Board
Action: Review General Rules and Regulations of the CTB
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations for the Administration of Waysides and Rest Areas
Action: Review of Rules for the Administration of Waysides, Rest Areas, Parking Lots and Environs
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities
Action: Review Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
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Forensic Science Board
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Comments 		Regulations for the Approval of Marijuana Field Tests for Detection of Marijuana Plant Material
Action: Amendments to Permit the Approval of Alternative Field Tests and Mobile Instruments
Stage: Final
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
1 comments
Last comment: 8/25/24 1:57 pm
 
Marine Resources Commission
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Comments 		September 24, 2024 Regulatory Amendments and Request for Public Hearing
September 24, 2024 Regulatory Amendments and Request for Public Hearing
 
 
 Closed: 9/19/24
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Comments 		Pertaining to River Herring
Harvest Regulation to Conserve Hickory Shad in Virginia Tidal Waters
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
126 comments
Last comment: 9/16/24 7:07 pm
 
Real Estate Board
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Comments 		Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
Action: Fee Adjustment 2021
Stage: Final
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
1 comments
Last comment: 9/22/24 7:04 pm
 
Safety and Health Codes Board
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Comments 		Regulation Concerning Certified Lead Contractors Notification, Lead Project Permits and Permit Fees
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Financial Responsibility of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Contract Fee Inspectors
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Regulation Applicable to Tree Trimming Operations
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
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Comments 		Telecommunications, General, Approach Distances
 
 
 Closed: 9/16/24
0 comments
 
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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Comments 		Chapter 105 DRAFT Noncontroversial Regulatory Reductions
Chapter 105 DRAFT Noncontroversial Regulatory Reductions
 
 
 Closed: 9/6/24
4 comments
Last comment: 8/31/24 4:22 pm
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Comments 		Chapter 46 DRAFT Noncontroversial Regulatory Reductions
Chapter 46 DRAFT Noncontroversial Regulatory Reductions
 
 
 Closed: 9/6/24
3 comments
Last comment: 9/3/24 11:09 am
 
State Board of Education
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Comments 		Virginia Standards of Accreditation
Action: Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia
Stage: Final
 
 Closed: 9/25/24
116 comments
Last comment: 9/25/24 11:56 pm
 
State Board of Elections
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Comments 		Campaign Finance And Political Advertisements
Action: Campaign Finance Regulations for Print Media Advertisements
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closed: 9/13/24
0 comments
 
State Board of Social Services
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Comments 		Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
Action: Minimum Liability Insurance for Assisted Living Facilities
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
4 comments
Last comment: 9/11/24 9:29 pm
 
State Water Control Board
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Comments 		General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia
Action: CH 820-2026 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closed: 9/11/24
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