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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
1 comments
Last comment: 5/20/25 2:16 pm
 
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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Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
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Comments 		Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
Action: General Review of Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 7/18/25
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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: Implementation of the ASLP Compact
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Board of Dentistry
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
Action: Training and supervision of digital scan technicians
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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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: 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 Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 110
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 130
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 150
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Genetic Counselors
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 170
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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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 Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
Action: Repeal of outdated sections
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Board of Physical Therapy
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
Action: Regulatory reduction
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Board of Social Work
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
Pre-supervisory licensure applications prior to graduation
 
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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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 of Criminal Justice Services
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Comments 		Public Participation Guidelines
 
 
 Closes: 6/9/25
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Comments 		Rules Relating to Certification of Criminal Justice Instructors
 
 
 Closes: 6/9/25
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Department of Environmental Quality
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Comments 		Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule
Action: Amend 9 VAC 15-60 to comport with the requirements of Chapter 688 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Comments 		Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule
Action: Amend 9VAC15-60 to include mitigation for forest cores
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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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: Proposed
 
 Closes: 7/18/25
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Comments 		Vegetation Control Regulations on State Rights of Way
Action: NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 7/2/25
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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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Last comment: 5/21/25 1:29 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
1657 comments
Last comment: 5/21/25 2:06 pm
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Comments 		Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring System
Action: Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Comments 		Regulation for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities
Action: Repeal Ch 371 and Replace Following Assessment and Receipt of Public Comment
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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Comments 		Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia
Action: Repeal and Replace Hospital Regulation following Periodic Review
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 6/18/25
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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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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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