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Showing: 80 changes that have become effective in the last 90 days (Fast-Track, Emergency, Final) for all agencies and boards.
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Board Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Auxiliary Grants Program
[22 VAC 30 ‑ 80]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Revisions to conform to changes pursuant to Chapters 657 and 658 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/21/19
Board Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Determining Whether a Facility Meets the Purpose of Finding Permanent Adoptive Homes for Animals
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 115]
Action: Promulgate regulation required by Chapter 319 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/22/19
Board Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Other Provisions
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 70]
Action: Schedule of Penalties for first -offense violations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/21/19
Board Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Asbestos Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Action: Update regulations for asbestos labs and project monitors
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/1/19
Board Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations to Govern the Operation of Vending Facilities in Public Buildings and Other Property
[22 VAC 45 ‑ 20]
Action: Update agency name and change frequency of setting aside of funds and distribution of income to blind vendors.
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/23/19
Board Department of Conservation and Recreation
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia State Parks Regulations
[4 VAC 5 ‑ 30]
Action: Amendments to the Virginia State Park Regulations
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Board Board for Contractors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: Addition of Miscellaneous Specialty
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/1/19
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Temporary Reduction of Renewal and Reinstatement Fees
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/1/19
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Temporary Reduction of Renewal and Reinstatement Fees
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/1/19
Board Board of Counseling
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Acceptance of doctoral practicum/internship hours towards residency requirements
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/16/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 50]
Action: Acceptance of doctoral hours towards residency
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 9/6/19
Board Board of Dentistry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Volunteer practice of dentistry
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/4/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygienists
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 25]
Action: Protocols for remote supervision of VDH and DBHDS dental hygienists
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 9/4/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygienists
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 25]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Administration of Schedule VI fluorides; remote supervision
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/4/19
Board State Board of Education
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 131]
Action: Revisions to the Standards of Accred. to Comport with Legislation passed by the 2018 General Assembly
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 9/19/19
Regulations Governing Reduction of State Aid When Length of School Terms Below 180 Teaching Days or 990 Teaching Hours
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 521]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Revisions to the Regulations Governing Reduction of State Aid When Length of School Term Below 180 Teaching Days or 990 Hours to Conform to 2019 General Assembly Legislation (Exempt Action)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/2/19
Regulations Governing the Designation of School Divisions of Innovation [Under Development]
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 760]
Action: Regulations Governing the Designation of School Divisions of Innovation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/19/19
Board Virginia Fire Services Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Establishing Certification Standards for Fire Inspectors, Investigators and Live Fire Training Structure Supervisors
[19 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Repeal Three Regulations: [19 VAC 15 - 20] [19 VAC 15 - 30] [19 VAC 15 - 40]
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/1/19
Board Department of General Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Certification of Non-Commercial Environmental Laboratories
[1 VAC 30 ‑ 45]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Revision to VELAP Fees
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/1/19
Board State Board of Health
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for the Immunization of School Children
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 110]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Chapter 222 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/9/19
Recreational Water Advisories [Under Development]
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 135]
Action: Establish Regulations for Recreational Water
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 10/3/19
Virginia Women Infants and Children Program Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 195]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 7/24/19
Virginia Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Rules and Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 220]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Chapters 136, 343 and 839 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/23/19
Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 371]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Regulations to conform to Chapters 136 and 343 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/23/19
Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 410]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Chapters 136, 343, 670 and 671 of 2019 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/23/19
Food Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 421]
Action: Amend Regulations to Update Documents Incorporated by Reference
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Food Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 421]
Action: Amend Food Regulations to Comply with Chapter 674 of the 2018 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 460]
Action: Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Board State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Foster Care Tuition Grant Regulations
[8 VAC 40 ‑ 180]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Promulgation of Virginia Foster Care Tuition Grant Regulations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/1/19
Board Board of Historic Resources
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Public Participation Guidelines
[17 VAC 5 ‑ 11]
Action: Conforming to Code
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 7/25/19
Board Department of Historic Resources
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Public Participation Guidelines
[17 VAC 10 ‑ 11]
Action: Conforming to Code
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 7/25/19
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 and technical corrections
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/7/19
Board Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers
[6 VAC 35 ‑ 101]
Action: Fast-Track Amendment of Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers to Address Contracts
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/22/19
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: Expansion-Related Changes - Expansion Group, FMAP, HIPP, Determination State
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 8/22/19
Groups Covered and Agencies Responsible for Eligibility Determination
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 30]
Action: Medicaid Expansion: Hospital Presumptive Eligibility
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 8/22/19
Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]
Action: Expansion-Related Changes - Alternative Benefit Plan
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 8/22/19
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; in-Patient Hospital Care
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 70]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
2018 Institutional Provider Reimbursement Updates - Final Exempt
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/2/19
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 80]
Action: Pharmacy Fee-for-Service Reimbursement
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/5/19
Amount, Duration and Scope of Selected Services
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 130]
Action: Amendments to Marketing Regulations
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/8/19
Amount, Duration and Scope of Selected Services
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 130]
Action: 2016 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Services Program Changes
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/22/19
Demonstration Waivers
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 135]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Children's Mental Health Waiver
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/21/19
Board Board of Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action: Result of periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 9/6/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action: Supervision and direction for laser hair removal
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/7/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Renewal fee reduction
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/2/19
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
Action: Waiver for e-prescribing of an opioid
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 10/2/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Result of periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/22/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Licensure by endorsement for spouses of military
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/2/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Practice with patient care team physician
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 10/2/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 110]
Action: Result of periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/8/19
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
Action: Result of periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/8/19
Board Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining
[4 VAC 25 ‑ 31]
Action: Amendments resulting from periodic review to clarify and codify longstanding agency policy
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 7/25/19
Board Board of Nursing
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]
Action: Supervision and direction of laser hair removal
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/7/19
Board Board of Pharmacy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Requirement for pharmacy to be operational within 90 days
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/22/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Amending definition of "cold"
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 7/25/19
Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]
Action: New Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/7/19
Board Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Wetland Delineators Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]
Action: Prohibition on using the work of another without written consent
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/1/19
Board Virginia Racing Commission
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Pertaining to Horse Racing With Pari-Mutuel Wagering: Claiming Races
[11 VAC 10 ‑ 120]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
To Amend Regulations Pertaining to Claiming Procedures
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/5/19
Medication
[11 VAC 10 ‑ 180]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
To Amend Regulations Pertaining to Permitted Race Day Substances
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/5/19
Board State Board of Social Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 73]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend ALF Standards to Comply with Code Requirements
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
General Procedures and Information for Licensure
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 80]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend General Procedures and Information for Licensure to Comply with the Code
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Minimum Standards for Licensed Private Child-Placing Agencies
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 131]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies to Comply with the Code
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Minimum Standards for Licensed Independent Foster Homes
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 141]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Definition to Comply with Code Requirements
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Standards for Licensed Children's Residential Faciliites
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 151]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Standards for Licensed Children’s Residential to Comply with Code Requirements
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 185]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Training Requirements to Comply with Code Changes
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Child Care Program
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 665]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
TANF Transitional Child Care
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Child Care Program
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 665]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amend Child Care Ratios to Comply with Code
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Child Protective Services
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 705]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Exempt Amendment to Child Protective Services
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/17/19
Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect in Out of Family Complaints
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 730]
Action: Amend Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect in Out of Famiy Complaints
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/23/19
Board Board of Social Work
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: BSW and LSW licensure
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 8/8/19
Board Department of State Police
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Rules and Regulations
[19 VAC 30 ‑ 70]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Rules and Regulations-Summer 2019 Amendments - FINAL
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/1/19
Board Department of Transportation
Chapter Action / Stage Information
List of Differentiated Speed Limits
[24 VAC 30 ‑ 610]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Repeal of List of Differentiated Speed Limits
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/18/19
Board Board of Veterinary Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
[18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Recordkeeping for certain drugs
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/18/19
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 2018 (Amendment 20)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/23/19
Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid Waste Disposal, Transfer and Treatment Facilities
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
Action: Technical Corrections - 2018 revision
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 9/5/19
Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 110]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Annual Update 2018
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 8/21/19
Board State Water Control Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 31]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Incorporate Budget Bill Language on VPDES Schedules of Compliance
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/4/19
Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 210]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendments Confroming to 2019 Legislaton - Chapter 545
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/4/19
Ground Water Withdrawal Regulations
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 610]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Chapter 610 Citation Correction
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/4/19
Aboveground Storage Tank and Pipeline Facility Financial Responsibility Requirements
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 640]
Action: Revisions needed to be consistent with changes made to Facility and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Regulation 9VAC25-91 and other editorial changes
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 9/5/19
Water Quality Management Planning Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 720]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendment to add twenty new and three revised TMDL waste load allocations in the Potomac-Shenandoah
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/4/19
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