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Showing: 72 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the Department of Health Professions. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Board Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]
Action: Regulatory amendments to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]
Action: Implementation of the ASLP Compact
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Counseling
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Changes resulting from periodic review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 1/31/22 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulatory reduction September 2022
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Removal of redundant provisions related to conversion therapy
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of the Counseling Compact
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Art Therapy ()
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 90]
Action: New chapter for licensure
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Dentistry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Amendment to restriction on advertising dental specialties
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Training and supervision of digital scan technicians
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Expansion and clarification of refresher courses required for reinstatement of a license
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Continuing education requirements for jurisprudence
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Implementation of amendments identified during 2022 periodic review of Chapters 21, 25, and 30
Stage: Fast-Track - At DPB
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Training requirements for botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Approved by Governor
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 30]
Action: Elimination of direct pulp capping as a delegable task for a Dental Assistant II
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 30]
Action: Training in infection control
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
[18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]
Action: Adjustment of requirements related to documentation of continuing education pursuant to 2022 legislation
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
[18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]
Action: 2023 Regulatory Reduction
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Board Department of Health Professions
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Prescription Monitoring Program
[18 VAC 76 ‑ 20]
Action: 2023 periodic review amendments to PMP regulations
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators
[18 VAC 95 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulatory Reduction 2023
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Board Board of Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 15]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review of Chapter 15
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review of Chapter 20
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
Action: Amendment of opioid and buprenorphine prescribing regulations following updated federal guidance
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 40]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 40
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Implementation of Periodic Review for Chapter 50
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Removal of patient care team physician or podiatrist name from prescriptions issued by physician assistants
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Amendment to requirements for patient care team physician or podiatrist consultation and collaboration
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 80
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]
Action: Implementation of the OT Compact
Stage: Final - Register Date: 4/22/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 110]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 110
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 130]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 130
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 130]
Action: General disclosure requirement amendment consistent with statutory changes
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Polysomnographic Technologists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 140]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 140
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 150]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 150
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action: Amendments for surgical assistants consistent with a licensed profession
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action: Reinstatement of certification as a surgical technologist
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Genetic Counselors
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 170]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 170
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Nursing
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]
Action: Fee Increase 2024
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Regulations for Medication Administration Training and Immunization Protocol
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 21]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]
Action: Implementation of clinical nurse specialist practice agreement changes from 2022 General Assembly
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Optometry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulations for laser surgery certifications
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulations for optometrist profiles and reporting
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendment to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Pharmacy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Prohibition against incentives to transfer prescriptions
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of 2021 Periodic Review
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Allowance for centralized warehouser or wholesale distributor to verify Schedule VI drugs for automated dispensing devices in hospitals
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 4/8/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Exemption of automated dispensing devices stocked solely with emergency or stat-use medications from certain requirements of 18VAC110-20-555
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendment to clarify application of 18VAC110-20-735
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Increase in fees
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 5/6/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Pharmacy working conditions
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]
Action: Implementation of 2021 Periodic Review
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]
Action: 2023 pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Register Date: 1/15/24 
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]
Action: Repeal of outdated sections
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]
Action: 2022 Pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 4/22/24 
Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 30]
Action: Implementation of 2021 Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 30]
Action: Action to change nurse practitioner references to advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to Ch. 183 of the 2023 General Assembly
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Repeal of pharmaceutical processor regulations pursuant to statutory change
Stage: Final - Register Date: 4/8/24 
Board Board of Physical Therapy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action: Changes to comply with Compact rules
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulatory reduction
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulatory amendment to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Psychology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
[18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulatory reduction 2022
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
[18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action: Reduction in barriers to licensure 2022
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
[18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendments to licensure by endorsement
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
[18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of criminal background check for Compact compliance
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Social Work
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: Reduction in CE hours for continuation of approval to be a supervisor
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendments resulting from 2022 periodic review
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 9/26/22 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: Acceptance of APA approved trainings as CE providers
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: 2022 Periodic Review changes to section 37
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Music Therapy
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 30]
Action: Initial regulations for licensure of music therapists
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Board Board of Veterinary Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
[18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review Changes
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
[18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulatory amendments to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
[18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action: Reduction of requirements for licensure by endorsement
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
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