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Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists

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Chapter: [18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators

Action:	General Review of Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/28/25

4 comments

Last comment: 1/17/25 10:25 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 145 ‑ 40]

Regulations for the Geology Certification Program

Action:	General Review of Regulations for the Geology Certification Program
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/14/25

1 comments

Last comment: 1/16/25 11:32 am

Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Action:	Regulatory Reduction 2024
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

3 comments

Last comment: 1/19/25 10:28 pm

Board of Counseling

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 90]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Art Therapy

Action:	New chapter for licensure
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/14/25

8 comments

Last comment: 1/20/25 11:01 am

Board of Long-Term Care Administrators

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Chapter: [18 VAC 95 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators

Petition for Rulemaking

Request to expand eligible preceptors under 18VAC95-20-380

Closes: 2/12/25

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Board of Medical Assistance Services

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Reimbursement of Tribal Providers

General Notice

Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Reimbursement of Tribal Providers

Closes: 2/18/25

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services

Action:	Complex Rehabilitation Technology
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

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Board of Medicine

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic

Action:	Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review of Chapter 20
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/12/25

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 40]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists

Action:	Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 40
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

2 comments

Last comment: 12/31/24 2:11 pm

Board of Nursing

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing

Action:	Fee Increase 2024
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/14/25

12 comments

Last comment: 1/17/25 8:21 am

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 27]

Regulations Governing Nursing Education Programs

Action:	Periodic review changes to Chapter 27
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 1/29/25

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Board of Pharmacy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Increase in fees
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/28/25

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians

Action:	2023 pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/28/25

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Board of Social Work

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Music Therapy

Action:	Initial regulations for licensure of music therapists
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/14/25

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Commission On Local Government

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Chapter: [1 VAC 50 ‑ 20]

Organization and Regulations of Procedure

Action:	Amendments to accomplish regulatory reduction goals
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/28/25

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Chapter: [1 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Regulation of Procedures Concerning Fiscally distressed Localities

Action:	Emergency Regulations to Implement Provisions of Section 15.2-2512.1 of the Code of Virginia
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 3/2/25

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Common Interest Community Board

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Chapter: [18 VAC 48 ‑ 70]

Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations

Action:	CIC Ombudsman Regulations General Regulatory Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/14/25

1 comments

Last comment: 12/25/24 6:14 pm

Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 30 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 2/3/25

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Chapter: [2 VAC 5 ‑ 390]

Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law

Action:	Amendments to Establish a Minimum Germination Rate for Cotton Seed
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/14/25

1 comments

Last comment: 1/9/25 11:44 am

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Chapter: [2 VAC 5 ‑ 510]

Rules and Regulations Governing the Production, Processing, and Sale of Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts, and Similar Products

Action:	Amendments to update regulation to provide clarification and remove duplication
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

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Chapter: [2 VAC 5 ‑ 585]

Retail Food Establishment Regulations

Action:	Amendments to Align Regulation with 2022 FDA Food Code
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

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Department of Criminal Justice Services

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Chapter: [6 VAC 20 ‑ 100]

Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions

Action:	Comprehensive Review of the Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the Department of Corrections
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/14/25

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Department of Environmental Quality

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Chapter: [9 VAC 15 ‑ 40]

Small Renewable Wind Energy Projects Permit by Rule

Action:	Amend regulations to increase fees assessed by Department of Environmental Quality Permit by Rule Regulations
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 2/12/25

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Department of Transportation

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Comments on options and guidance for Virginia-specific Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

General Notice

Comments on options and guidance for Virginia-specific Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Closes: 2/21/25

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 73]

Access Management Regulations

Action:	NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 1/29/25

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Marine Resources Commission

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Chapter: [4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]

Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden

Petition for Rulemaking

Petition for rulemaking to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission regarding Atlantic Menhaden, the Chesapeake Bay, and the reduction fishery

Closes: 2/3/25

344 comments

Last comment: 1/20/25 3:25 pm

State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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Chapter: [12 VAC 35 ‑ 12]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 2/13/25

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Chapter: [12 VAC 35 ‑ 210]

Regulations to Govern Temporary Leave from State Facilities

Periodic Review

Closes: 2/13/25

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Chapter: [12 VAC 35 ‑ 240]

Victims of Sterilization Fund Program

Periodic Review

Closes: 2/13/25

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State Board of Education

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 90]

Procedure for Adjusting Grievances

Action:	Proposed Amendments to the Procedure for Dismissals to Comport with Legislation from the 2020 General Assembly
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/12/25

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State Board of Health

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 450]

Rules and Regulations Governing Campgrounds

Action:	Temporary Campground Water Quality/Hand Washing Sinks Exemption
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 890]

Human Subject Research Regulations

Action:	Update Human Subject Research Chapter
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

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State Water Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 875]

Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation

Action:	Amend and update the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation to remove out of date requirements
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/29/25

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Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 10]

Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Hearings Before the Board and Its Hearing Officers

Action:	Chapter 10 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 1/29/25

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 20]

Advertising

Action:	Chapter 20 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 1/29/25

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 30]

Tied-House

Action:	Chapter 30 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/12/25

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 40]

Requirements for Product Approval

Action:	Chapter 40 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/12/25

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]

Retail Operations

Action:	Chapter 50 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/12/25

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