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Air Pollution Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 5 ‑ 520]

Biomass Energy Generator General Permit for a Pilot Test Facility

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/26/22

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Chapter: [9 VAC 5 ‑ 530]

Electric Generator Voluntary Demand Response General Permit

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/26/22

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Board for Contractors

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]

Board for Contractors Regulations

Action:	General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 1/4/23

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	Journeyman Examination Exemption for Completion of Approved Apprenticeship Program
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/21/22

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Last comment: 11/23/22 10:17 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	Amend Backflow Vocational Training Requirement
Stage:	Final

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	Continuing Education Amendment
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	Eligibility Requirement Amendment
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/21/22

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Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals

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Chapter: [18 VAC 160 ‑ 40]

Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations

Action:	General Review of Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/21/22

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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:	Results of periodic review
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 12/21/22

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Board of Dentistry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Technical correction
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/4/23

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Board of Long-Term Care Administrators

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Chapter: [18 VAC 95 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Assisted Living Facility Administrators

Action:	Recommendations of RAP on qualifications for licensure
Stage:	Final

Closes: 12/21/22

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Last comment: 12/1/22 8:44 pm

Board of Medical Assistance Services

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Draft Rehabilitation Services Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Rehabilitation Services Provider Manual

Closes: 12/16/22

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Draft Hospital Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Hospital Provider Manual

Closes: 12/16/22

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Draft Mental Health Services Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Mental Health Services Provider Manual

Closes: 12/22/22

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Draft Mental Health Services Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Mental Health Services Provider Manual

Closes: 12/29/22

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Draft Eligibility Manual Transmittal #DMAS-26 (Effective 01-01-2023)

General Notice

Draft Eligibility Manual Transmittal #DMAS-26 (Effective 01-01-2023)

Closes: 12/31/22

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Draft Baby Care Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Baby Care Provider Manual

Closes: 12/31/22

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Draft Plan First Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Plan First Provider Manual

Closes: 1/1/23

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 20]

Administration of Medical Assistance Services

Petition for Rulemaking

Develop a new regulation that mandates a firm deadline for DMAS to respond to requests for final lien amounts.

Closes: 12/25/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 120]

Waivered Services

Action:	CCC Plus WAIVER
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/3/23

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Board of Pharmacy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Implementation of 2021 legislation for pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 1/20/23

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Last comment: 12/2/22 9:44 am

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Implementation of legislation for pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage:	Final

Closes: 12/21/22

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Last comment: 12/2/22 9:45 am

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians

Action:	Implementation of 2020 legislation for registration of pharmacy technicians
Stage:	Final

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 30]

Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances

Action:	Implementation of 2021 Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 1/4/23

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Board of Psychology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology

Action:	Implementation of Psychology Interstate Compact
Stage:	Final

Closes: 12/21/22

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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:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 1/4/23

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Department of General Services

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Chapter: [1 VAC 30 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Action:	Amend existing regulation to conform with statute.
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 12/21/22

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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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Chapter: [18 VAC 120 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners

Action:	Review of Standards of Practice and Conduct
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 1/4/23

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Forensic Science Board

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/12/22

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State Board of Health

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 67]

Advance Health Care Directive Registry

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/12/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 71]

Regulations Governing Virginia Newborn Screening Services

Action:	Amend Regulations as a Result of Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 1/4/23

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 440]

Regulations for Summer Camps

Action:	Amend Regulations as a Result of Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 1/4/23

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 545]

Guidelines for the Nurse Educator Scholarship

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/12/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 570]

Commonwealth of Virginia Sanitary Regulations for Marinas and Boat Moorings

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 613]

Regulations for Alternative Onsite Sewage Systems

Periodic Review

Closes: 1/5/23

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 640]

Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Regulations for Individual Single Family Dwellings

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 650]

Schedule of Civil Penalties

Periodic Review

Closes: 1/5/23

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 910]

General Provisions for Maintaining and Disclosing Confidential Information of Public Assistance, Child Support Enforcement, and Social Services Records

Periodic Review

Closes: 12/26/22

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State Water Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 720]

Water Quality Management Planning Regulation

Action:	Amend Existing WQMP Regulation - nutrient allocations
Stage:	Final

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 800]

Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Discharges Resulting from the Application of Pesticides to Surface Waters

Action:	25-800 - 2024 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing General Permit Regulation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 2/3/23

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 910]

General Permit for Use of Surficial Aquifer on the Eastern Shore [under development]

Action:	Creation of a General Permit for Use of the Surficial Aquifer on the Eastern Shore
Stage:	Final

Closes: 12/21/22

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Virginia Employment Commission

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Chapter: [16 VAC 5 ‑ 10]

Definitions and General Provisions

Action:	16 VAC 5-10 Amending Definitions and General Provisions
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 12/21/22

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Chapter: [16 VAC 5 ‑ 60]

Benefits

Action:	16 VAC 5-60 Amendments for Modernization
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/4/23

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Chapter: [16 VAC 5 ‑ 70]

Interstate and Multistate Claimants

Action:	16 VAC 5-70 Amendments for Modernization
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/4/23

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Chapter: [16 VAC 5 ‑ 80]

Adjudication

Action:	16 VAC 5-80 Amendments for Modernization
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 1/4/23

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