Virginia Regulatory Town Hall Actions Underway

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Board ▲	VAC ▼	Chapter Title ▼	Action ▼	Stage Type ▼	Status ▼
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	2 VAC 5 - 315	Virginia Imported Fire Ant Quarantine for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law	Expand imported fire ant quarantine to include certain counties in southeastern and southwestern Virginia Action 6808	Final Stage 10863	Effective
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	2 VAC 5 - 380	Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Dealers in Agricultural Products Law	Repeal of Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Dealers in Agricultural Products Law Action 6816	Final Stage 10879	Completed
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	2 VAC 5 - 390	Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law	Amendments to Establish a Minimum Germination Rate for Cotton Seed Action 5930	Final Stage 10877	Completed
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	2 VAC 5 - 600	Regulations Pertaining to Food for Human Consumption	Update CFR revision date and remove reference to 21 CFR Part 152 Action 6992	Final Stage 11151	Effective
Air Pollution Control Board	9 VAC 5 - 10	General Definitions	Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (Rev. C25) Action 6947	Fast-Track Stage 11074	Completed
Air Pollution Control Board	9 VAC 5 - 40	Existing Stationary Sources	Adopt New Regulation to Incorporate Federal Emissions Guidelines for Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities (Rev. B24) Action 6659	Final Stage 10599	Completed
Air Pollution Control Board	9 VAC 5 - 140	Regulation for Emissions Trading Programs	Amend CO2 Budget Trading Program to Reinstate the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Model Rule as required by Chapter 7 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly (Revision A26) Action 6998	Final Stage 11159	Effective
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects	18 VAC 10 - 20	Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations	HB 2154/SB 1310 Amendment (Architect Education Alternative) Action 6967	Fast-Track Stage 11113	Completed
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects	18 VAC 10 - 20	Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations	General Review of Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Regulations Action 6394	Final Stage 11045	Effective
Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology	18 VAC 30 - 21	Regulations Governing Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology	Regulatory clean-up of section 131 Action 6802	Final Stage 10857	Effective
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology	18 VAC 41 - 20	Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations	Cosmetology Compact Amendment Action 6687	Emergency/NOIRA Stage 10665	Emergency is in effect
Board of Counseling	18 VAC 115 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling	Regulatory amendments to licensure by endorsement Action 6836	Fast-Track Stage 10895	Effective
Department of Criminal Justice Services	6 VAC 20 - 20	Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers	Comprehensive Review and Update of the Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law Enforcement Officers Action 5665	Final Stage 10639	Completed
Board of Dentistry	18 VAC 60 - 15	Regulations Governing the Disciplinary Process in Dentistry	Amendment to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases Action 6562	Fast-Track Stage 10459	Effective
Board of Dentistry	18 VAC 60 - 21	Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry	Training requirements for botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes Action 6389	Final Stage 11118	Effective
State Board of Education	8 VAC 20 - 770	Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems	Repeal of Standards for the Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems Action 5879	Final Stage 11110	Effective
State Board of Education	8 VAC 20 - 830	Fee Requirements for Processing Applications	Repeal Chapter 830 following the adoption of New Standards for the General Procedures and Information for Licensure of Chapter 821 Action 6823	Fast-Track Stage 10884	Effective
Department of Environmental Quality	9 VAC 15 - 100	Small Energy Storage Facilities Permit by Rule	Amend 9VAC15-100 to comport with the requirements of § 10.1-1197.5 et. seq. of the Code of Virginia Action 7017	Final Stage 11186	Completed
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers	18 VAC 65 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Funeral Services	Requirements for preparation rooms for establishments that do not embalm Action 6740	Fast-Track Stage 10749	Completed
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers	18 VAC 65 - 30	Regulations for Preneed Funeral Planning	Declinable preneed funeral guarantee fee amendments Action 6528	Emergency/NOIRA Stage 10415	Effective
Department of Health Professions	18 VAC 76 - 10	Regulations Governing the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program for the Department of Health Professions	Elimination of ability to bar practitioners from the HPMP due to noncompliance Action 6772	Final Stage 10791	Effective
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 110	Regulations for the Immunization of School Children	Amend Regulations to Conform to Chapter 1223 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly Action 5924	Final Stage 9826	Effective
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 115	Virginia Immunization Information System Regulations	Amend Regulation Following Periodic Review Action 6594	Fast-Track Stage 10499	Completed
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 217	Regulations of the Patient Level Data System	Amend Regulation to conform to Chapter 1289 Item 307(D1) of the 2020 Acts of Assembly Action 5821	Fast-Track Stage 9878	Effective
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 220	Virginia Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Rules and Regulations	Amend Regulation after Enactment of Chapters 712 and 772 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly Action 5982	Fast-Track Stage 9666	Effective
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 371	Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities	Amend Regulation to Incorporate Legislative Mandates from 2021, 2020, 2005, and 2004; to Update Terms to Match Statutory Language; and to Update Licensure Provisions Action 6170	Fast-Track Stage 9898	Completed
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 391	Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices	Amend Regulation to Incorporate the 2022 FGI Guidelines Action 6326	Fast-Track Stage 10137	Effective
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 410	Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia	Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapters 72 and 220 (2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I), to Conform to Chapters 1080, 1081, and 1088 (2020 Acts of Assembly), and to Update Clinical Standards Action 6159	Fast-Track Stage 9887	Effective
State Board of Health	12 VAC 5 - 421	Food Regulations	Amend Chapter 421 to Adopt 2022 FDA Food Code Action 6418	Fast-Track Stage 10257	Completed
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia	8 VAC 40 - 170	Cybersecurity Student Loan Repayment Grant Regulations	Repeal Cybersecurity Student Loan Repayment Grant Regulations Action 6682	Final Stage 10651	Completed
Board of Housing and Community Development	13 VAC 5 - 63	Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code	Emergency Regulations to Amend USBC Related to NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems Requirements Action 6750	Emergency Stage 10761	Emergency is in effect
Commission On Local Government	1 VAC 50 - 30	Regulation of Procedures Concerning Fiscally distressed Localities	Emergency Regulations to Implement Provisions of Section 15.2-2512.1 of the Code of Virginia Action 6593	Emergency/NOIRA Stage 10498	Emergency is in effect
Virginia Lottery Board	11 VAC 5 - 41	Lottery Game Regulations	Legislative Mandate - Disclosure of identity of winners Action 7033	Final Stage 11207	Completed
Board of Medical Assistance Services	12 VAC 30 - 10	State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program; General Provisions	State-Based Exchange Action 6476	Fast-Track Stage 10346	Completed
Board of Medical Assistance Services	12 VAC 30 - 10	State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program; General Provisions	Medicaid Enterprise System Updates Action 6190	Final Stage 9932	Effective
Board of Medicine	18 VAC 85 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic	Removal of requirement to provide documentation of continuing competency for reactivation of a license Action 6634	Fast-Track Stage 10546	Effective
Board of Medicine	18 VAC 85 - 50	Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants	Creation of reinstatement process for physician assistants with lapsed licenses Action 6635	Fast-Track Stage 10547	Effective
Board of Medicine	18 VAC 85 - 50	Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants	Licensure by endorsement for physician assistants Action 6976	Final Stage 11126	Effective
Board of Medicine	18 VAC 85 - 101	Regulations Governing the Licensure of Radiologic Technology	Licensure by endorsement for radiologic technology Action 6977	Final Stage 11127	Effective
Board of Medicine	18 VAC 85 - 110	Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists	Licensure by endorsement for acupuncturists Action 6974	Final Stage 11124	Effective
Board of Medicine	18 VAC 85 - 120	Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers	Licensure by endorsement for athletic trainers Action 6975	Final Stage 11125	Effective
Board of Optometry	18 VAC 105 - 20	Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry	Licensure by endorsement Action 6924	Final Stage 11043	Effective
Board of Pharmacy	18 VAC 110 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy	Requirements for use of central fill pharmacy and remote database access Action 6505	Emergency/NOIRA Stage 10383	Emergency is in effect
Board of Pharmacy	18 VAC 110 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy	Replacement of analytic lab regulation for pharmaceutical processors Action 6457	Fast-Track Stage 10318	Effective
Board of Pharmacy	18 VAC 110 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy	Allowance for correctional facilities to possess long-acting medication Action 6897	Fast-Track Stage 10981	Completed
Board of Pharmacy	18 VAC 110 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy	Crisis Stabilization Services and Use of Automated Drug Dispensing Systems and Remote Dispensing Systems Action 6460	Final Stage 10955	Completed
Board of Pharmacy	18 VAC 110 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy	December 2025 scheduling of chemicals in Schedule I Action 6910	Final Stage 11000	Completed
Board of Physical Therapy	18 VAC 112 - 20	Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy	Changes to comply with Compact rules Action 5951	Fast-Track Stage 9610	Effective
Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists	18 VAC 145 - 40	Regulations for the Geology Certification Program	HB 1835 Amendment - Geology Transition from Certification to Licensure Action 6966	Emergency/NOIRA Stage 11112	Emergency is in effect
Real Estate Appraiser Board	18 VAC 130 - 20	Real Estate Appraiser Board Rules and Regulations	Real Estate Appraiser Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Training Amendment Action 6972	Final Stage 11119	Effective
Real Estate Appraiser Board	18 VAC 130 - 20	Real Estate Appraiser Board Rules and Regulations	Correction to 18VAC130-20-180 Action 6987	Final Stage 11141	Completed
Safety and Health Codes Board	16 VAC 25 - 90	Federal Identical General Industry Standards	Revise OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: Second Correction Action 7038	Final Stage 11213	Completed
State Board of Elections	1 VAC 20 - 90	Campaign Finance And Political Advertisements	Personal Use of Campaign Funds Action 6888	Emergency/NOIRA Stage 10968	Effective
State Board of Elections	1 VAC 20 - 100	Ranked Choice Voting	RCV Batch Elimination Amendments Action 6546	Final Stage 10435	Effective
Virginia Waste Management Board	9 VAC 20 - 60	Hazardous Waste Management Regulations	Annual Update 2024 Action 6633	Final Stage 10552	Completed
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 20	Fees for Permits and Certificates	Implementation of Chapter 933 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly Action 7047	Final Stage 11224	Completed
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 110	Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Sewage Discharges Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day	CH110- 2026 Amendment and Reissuance of Existing Regulation Action 6432	Final Stage 10831	Completed
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 115	Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Seafood Processing Facilities	CH 115- 2026 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation Action 6427	Final Stage 10832	Effective
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 660	Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts Less Than One-Half Acre	2026 Reissuance of General Permit - 9VAC25-660 Action 6571	Final Stage 11047	Completed
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 670	Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Facilities and Activities of Utility and Public Service Companies Regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the State Corporation Commission and Other Utility Line Activities	2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-670 Action 6572	Final Stage 11048	Completed
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 680	Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Linear Transportation Projects	2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-680 Action 6573	Final Stage 11049	Completed
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 690	Virginia Water Protection General Permit for Impacts from Development and Certain Mining Activities	2026 Reissuance of General Permit – 9VAC25-690 Action 6574	Final Stage 11050	Completed
State Water Control Board	9 VAC 25 - 875	Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation	Amend the regulations to change the statewide permit fee schedule in accordance with Chapter 2 of the 2024 Special Session I Acts of Assembly Action 6548	Final Stage 11046	Effective