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Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects
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Comments 		HB 2154 General Notice (Architect Training Alternative)
HB 2154 General Notice (Architect Training Alternative)
 
 
 Closes: 6/17/25
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Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
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Comments 		Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Action: General Review of Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/20/25
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Comments 		Esthetics Regulations
Action: General Review of the Esthetics Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/20/25
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Board for Branch Pilots
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Comments 		Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
Action: General Review of Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/6/25
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Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
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Comments 		Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Action: General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 7/4/25
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Comments 		Opticians Regulations
Action: General Review of Opticians Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/20/25
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Board of Medical Assistance Services
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Comments 		Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services
Action: Brain Injury Services Targeted Case Management
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Comments 		Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services
Action: Repeal of Case Management Services for Recipients of Auxiliary Grants
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/4/25
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Board of Medicine
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Comments 		Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists
Action: Elimination of active practice requirement for renewal
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Last comment: 5/16/25 9:57 am
 
Board of Optometry
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Comments 		Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
Action: Addition of NPDB report to licensure by endorsement process
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/4/25
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Board of Pharmacy
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Action: Exemption of automated dispensing devices stocked solely with emergency or stat-use medications from certain requirements of 18VAC110-20-555
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Board of Wildlife Resources
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Comments 		Definitions and Miscellaneous: In General
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Definitions and Miscellaneous: Importation, Possession, Sale, etc., of Animals
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: In General
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Bear
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Bobcat
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Deer
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Opossum
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Otter
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Raccoon
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Turkey
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Game: Waterfowl and Waterfowl Blinds
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Watercraft: Boating Safety Education
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Comments 		Watercraft: Safety Equipment Requirements
Action: 2025 Biennial Wildlife Regulation Cycle   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/3/25
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Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Certification Process
Action: Periodic Review of the Regulation Governing the Monitoring, Approval, and Certification of Juvenile Justice Programs and Facilities
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Department of Criminal Justice Services
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Comments 		Regulations Relating to Criminal History Record Information Use and Security
Action: Comprehensive Review and Update of Requirements Related to Sealing and Expungement of Records
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Department of Labor and Industry
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Comments 		Local Government Union Requirements and Employee Protections
Action: Local Government Union Requirements and Employee Protections
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 5/23/25
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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
Action: General Review of Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/20/25
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Department of Transportation
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Comments 		Land Use Permit Regulations
Action: NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/6/25
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Forensic Science Board
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Comments 		Regulations for the Implementation of the Law Permitting DNA Analysis Upon Arrest for All Violent Felonies and Certain Burglaries
Action: Regulatory Reduction Action for 6 VAC 40-40
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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Comments 		Public comment to be collected on seclusion and restraint pursuant to SB569
Public comment to be collected on seclusion and restraint pursuant to SB569
 
 
 Closes: 8/8/25
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Comments 		Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities
Action: Noncontroversial Regulatory Reductions per ED1
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/5/25
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Action: Noncontroversial Regulatory Reductions per ED1
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/5/25
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Last comment: 4/21/25 2:12 pm
 
State Board of Health
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Comments 		A new chapter would be required
Prevent biological males from female-only athletics and certain female-designated spaces
 
 
 Closes: 5/26/25
1014 comments
Last comment: 5/17/25 10:48 pm
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Comments 		Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations
Action: Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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State Board of Social Services
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Comments 		Child Support Enforcement Program
Action: Implement Periodic Review Recommendations
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/4/25
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State Water Control Board
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Comments 		Water Quality Standards
Action: Triennial Review 2024 Rulemaking to adopt new, update, or cancel existing water quality standards as required by § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
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Comments 		Virginia Asbestos Licensing Regulations
Action: 2023 General Review
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 5/23/25
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Virginia Employment Commission
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Comments 		Adjudication
Action: 16 VAC 5-80-10 Amend Deputy’s determinations or decisions
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Comments 		Adjudication
Action: 16 VAC5-80 Amend First level appeals and Commission review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 5/21/25
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
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Comments 		Impounding Structure Regulations
Action: Amend Provisions of Impounding Structure Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 7/4/25
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