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Showing: 49 changes that have become effective in the last 90 days (Fast-Track, Emergency, Final) for all agencies and boards.
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Board Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Hearings Before the Board and Its Hearing Officers
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 10]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Address Change
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/8/21
Retail Operations
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Marketplace License Regulation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/22
Retail Operations
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
License Reform Regulation Amendments
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/22
Board Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations
[18 VAC 10 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 30]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/22/21
Board Auctioneers Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Rules and Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board
[18 VAC 25 ‑ 21]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 46]
Action: Amendments to align with the Family First Prevention Service Act (FFPSA)
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board Cemetery Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Cemetery Board Regulations
[18 VAC 47 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to reflect Chapter 550 (2021 Sp. Sess. I)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board Common Interest Community Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 50]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Marijuana Legalization Legislation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board Board for Contractors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Temporary Reduction Renewal Fees
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/8/21
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Temporary Reduction Renewal and Reinstatement Fees
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/8/21
Board State Board of Education
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 81]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Legislative Amendments to Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/24/21
Board Department of Environmental Quality
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments for Oil or Gas Well Drilling Operations in Tidewater Virginia
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
9VAC15-20 DMME Name Change and Section Recodification
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/5/22
Small Renewable Wind Energy Projects Permit by Rule
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
9VAC15-40 SNR Name Change
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/10/21
Small Solar Renewable Energy Projects Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 60]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
9VAC15-60 SNR Name Change
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/10/21
Small Renewable Energy Projects (Combustion) Permit by Rule Regulation
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 70]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
9VAC15-70 SNR Name Change
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/10/21
Small Energy Storage Facilities Permit by Rule
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 100]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
PBR regulation for Energy Storage - Adoption
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/22
Board State Board of Health
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Immunization Information System Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 115]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Exempt Action Related to Mandatory Reporting
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/7/22
Regulations of the Patient Level Data System
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 217]
Action: Amend Regulation to conform to Chapter 552 Item 307(D1) of the 2021 Acts of Assembly Special Session I
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 1/7/22
Prescription Drug Price Transparency Regulation [Under Development]
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 219]
Action: Promulgation of New Regulation to Implement Chapter 304 of the 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 1/7/22
Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 371]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapters 219 and 525 of the 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/11/21
Certification of Doulas [UNDER DEVELOPMENT]
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 403]
Action: Adopt regulations setting forth the requirements for doula certification
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/6/22
Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 481]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
2021 Radioactive Materials
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/14/22
Board Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board Board of Housing and Community Development
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Enterprise Zone Grant Program Regulation
[13 VAC 5 ‑ 112]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend to conform to state statute
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/22
Board Board of Medical Assistance Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program; General Provisions
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 10]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Tribal Consultation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/11/21
Board Board of Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]
Action: Implementation of the OT Compact
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 11/11/21
Board Board of Nursing
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Repeal of provisions for registration of clinical nurse specialists
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/10/21
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Conforming to 2021 legislation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/10/21
Board Board of Pharmacy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of 2021 legislation for pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 11/10/21
Board Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
[18 VAC 120 ‑ 30]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Professional Boxing and Wrestling Event Regulations
[18 VAC 120 ‑ 40]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board Real Estate Appraiser Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Real Estate Appraiser Board Rules and Regulations
[18 VAC 130 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to reflect Chapter 550 (2021 Sp. Sess. I)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/8/21
Board Real Estate Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to reflect Chapter 426 (2021 Sp. Sess. I)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/1/21
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to reflect Chapter 550 (2021 Sp. Sess. I)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/1/21
Fair Housing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 50]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to reflect Chapters 17 and 478 Acts of Assembly (2021 Special Session I)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board State Board of Elections
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Voter Registration
[1 VAC 20 ‑ 40]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
2021 Periodic Review Chapter 40 Review of application
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/21/21
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Absent Military and Overseas Voters
[1 VAC 20 ‑ 45]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
2021 Periodic Review Chapter 45 Material omissions from Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/21/21
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Absentee Voting
[1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
2021 Period Review of Regulations Chapter 70 Material Omissions
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/21/21
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Ranked Choice Voting
[1 VAC 20 ‑ 100]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Ranked Choice Voting Regulations and Ballot Standards
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/3/21
Board Department of State Police
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
[19 VAC 30 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations - FALL 2021 Amendments – FINAL
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/8/21
Board Virginia Waste Management Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Hazardous Waste Regulations
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 60]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Annual Update 2021
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/22/21
Coal Combustion By-Product Regulations
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 85]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
9VAC2085 DMME Name Change
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/22/21
Board Board for Waste Management Facility Operators
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations
[18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legislation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/1/21
Board State Water Control Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Water Quality Standards
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]
Action: Amending the Water Quality Standards regulation to designate four waters as Public Water Supply (PWS) (Eff. Date 11/24/21)
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 11/24/21
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 820]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
2021 Amendment and Reissuance of General Permit Regulation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/22
Board Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 160 ‑ 30]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments to Incorporate Changes from Marijuana Legalization
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/8/21
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