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Showing: 63 changes that have become effective in the last 90 days (Fast-Track, Emergency, Final) for all agencies and boards.
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Board Board of Accountancy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board of Accountancy Regulations
[18 VAC 5 ‑ 22]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Continuous Testing Window
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/11/19
Board Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Imported Fire Ant Quarantine for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 315]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Expansion of Virginia Imported Fire Ant Quarantine for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law to include the counties of Brunswick, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Mecklenburg, and Southampton and the cities of Emporia and Franklin
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/11/19
Rules for Enforcement of the Virginia Tree and Crop Pests Law - Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 331]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Establish quarantine to reduce the spread of spotted lanternfly
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/2/19
Regulations Pertaining to Food for Human Consumption
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 600]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Adopt by reference revised and new provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/2/19
Board Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Retail Operations
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]
Action: Happy Hour Advertising
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/15/19
Other Provisions
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 70]
Action: Schedule of Penalties for first -offense violations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 9/21/19
Board Board of Testing New RIS and Town Hall
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Test Chapter 10 - This is a test only
[10 VAC 99 ‑ 10]
Action: Test Action 1
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/11/19
Test Chapter 10 - This is a test only
[10 VAC 99 ‑ 10]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Test Action for Final Exempt
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/31/19
Test Chapter 20
[10 VAC 99 ‑ 20]
Action: Test of Fast-Track
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 11/15/19
Test Chapter 30
[10 VAC 99 ‑ 30]
Action: Test Action starting with Emergency NOIRA
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 11/15/19
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.
Title 55 Recodification | CIC Manager Regulations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/1/19
Common Interest Community Management Information Fund Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 60]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Title 55 Recodification | CIC Management Information Fund Regulations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/1/19
Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 70]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Title 55 Recodification | CIC Ombudsman Regulations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/11/19
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:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendment to RM and DE requirements
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/1/19
Board Board of Counseling
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 15]
Action: Periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 12/12/19
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 Registration of Peer Recovery Specialists [under development]
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 70]
Action: Initial regulations for registration
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/13/19
Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals [under development]
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 80]
Action: Initial regulations for registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/13/19
Board Board of Dentistry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Waiver for e-prescribing
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 11/13/19
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: 11/13/19
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 Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 131]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Proposed Amendments to Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia (8 VAC 20-131) to Comport with 2019 Legislation Passed by the General Assembly (Exempt Action)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/30/19
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 Department of Health Professions
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Emergency Contact Information
[18 VAC 76 ‑ 40]
Action: Periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 11/1/19
Board State Board of Health
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Recreational Water Advisories [Under Development]
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 135]
Action: Establish Regulations for Recreational Water
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 10/3/19
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 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: 11/13/19
Board Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Public Participation Guidelines
[6 VAC 35 ‑ 11]
Action: Revise Regulation to Reflect Chapter 795 (2012 Acts of Assembly) Regarding Public Comment
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 10/31/19
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: 10/31/19
Administration of Medical Assistance Services
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 20]
Action: Settlement Agreement Discussion Process
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 10/31/19
Groups Covered and Agencies Responsible for Eligibility Determination
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 30]
Action: Medicaid Expansion: Hospital Presumptive Eligibility
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 10/31/19
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: 10/31/19
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
Board Board of Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action: Addition of American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 11/1/19
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:
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
Board Board of Optometry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Periodic review
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/11/19
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Prescribing of opioids
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/13/19
Board Board of Pharmacy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Periodic review result of Chapters 20 and 50; Promulgation of Chapters 15 and 21
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/11/19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Scheduling of chemicals
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/11/19
Board Safety and Health Codes Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Federal Identical Construction Industry Standards
[16 VAC 25 ‑ 175]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Standards Improvement Project—Phase IV, Final Rule
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/15/19
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
Exemptions Applicable to Public Assistance Programs
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 470]
Action: Repeal Exemptions Applicable to Public Assistance
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 11/15/19
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
Board Board of Social Work
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: Hours of ethics for continuing education
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 11/13/19
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
Voluntary Remediation Regulations
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 160]
Action: Clarifying definitions, applicability of fees for phased remediation & issuing multiple certificates
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 12/12/19
Board State Water Control Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Water Quality Management Planning Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 720]
Action:
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Amendment to add one new TMDL adopted in September 2019
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 10/30/19
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