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Board Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 390]
Action: Amendments to Establish a Minimum Germination Rate for Cotton Seed
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Board Air Pollution Control Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Ambient Air Quality Standards
[9 VAC 5 ‑ 30]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend list of NAAQS to add a new standard for PM2.5 (Rev. A24)
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
New and Modified Stationary Sources
[9 VAC 5 ‑ 50]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Federal Documents Incorporated by Reference (Rev. D23)
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Regulations for the Control of Motor Vehicle Emissions in the Northern Virginia Area
[9 VAC 5 ‑ 91]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend program coordinator fee in accordance with 2024 Acts of Assembly Chapter 634 (Revision MS)
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
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: Chapter 10 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Advertising
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 20]
Action: Chapter 20 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 7/29/24 
Tied-House
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 30]
Action: Chapter 30 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Requirements for Product Approval
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 40]
Action: Chapter 40 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 7/29/24 
Retail Operations
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]
Action: Chapter 50 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 7/29/24 
Manufacturers and Wholesalers Operations
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 60]
Action: Chapter 60 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Other Provisions
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 70]
Action: Chapter 70 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 7/29/24 
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: Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Board Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Home Inspector Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action: 2020-2021 General Review of Home Inspector Licensing Regulations
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 7/29/24 
Board Auctioneers Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board
[18 VAC 25 ‑ 21]
Action: Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board
[18 VAC 25 ‑ 21]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Board Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendment to the instructor training program
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Board Board for Branch Pilots
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
[18 VAC 45 ‑ 20]
Action: Amend Reporting Requirements
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
[18 VAC 45 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Board Common Interest Community Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Common Interest Community Association Registration Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 60]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
HB 105, HB 876, and SB 526 Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 70]
Action: CIC Ombudsman Regulations General Regulatory Review
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Board Board for Contractors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: Amendment of Prohibited Acts
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: Eligibility Requirement Amendment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: Eligibility Requirement Amendment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 5/6/24 
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: Continuing Education Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Board Board of Counseling
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 50]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendments to LMFT licensure by endorsement pursuant to 2024 legislation
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Art Therapy
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 90]
Action: New chapter for licensure
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Board Department of Criminal Justice Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers
[6 VAC 20 ‑ 20]
Action: Comprehensive Review and Update of the Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law Enforcement Officers
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courthouse and Courtroom Security Officers and Process Service Officers
[6 VAC 20 ‑ 50]
Action: Amendments to Jailor/Court Security/Civil Process Training Standards
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions
[6 VAC 20 ‑ 100]
Action: Comprehensive Review of the Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the Department of Corrections
Stage: Proposed - Approved by Governor
Regulations Relating to Private Security Services Businesses
[6 VAC 20 ‑ 172]
Action: Amendments to Schedule of Fees
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Regulations Relating to Special Conservator of the Peace
[6 VAC 20 ‑ 230]
Action: Comprehensive Review and Update of the Training Standards Relating to Special Conservators of the Peace
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Rules Relating to the Waiver Process for Law Enforcement Agencies to Use Certain Military Property
[6 VAC 20 ‑ 300]
Action: New Regulation for the Waiver Process for Law Enforcement Agencies to Use Certain Military Property
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: Training and supervision of digital scan technicians
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Changes to patient counseling regarding opioid prescriptions pursuant to HB699
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
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 State Board of Education
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Action: Establish an Add-on Endorsement in the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Teach Economics and Personal Finance
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Action: Revisions to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to Comport with 2018 legislation
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Revisions to Align 8VAC20-23-90 with Chapter 183 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Revisions to align 8VAC20-23 with Chapter 642 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/23/24 
Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 81]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulatory Changes to Align with 2024 Differentiated Monitoring and Support Report
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Virginia Standards of Accreditation
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 132]
Action: Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Regulations Governing the Secondary School Transcript
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 160]
Action: Comprehensive Revisions to the Regulations Governing Secondary School Transcripts
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 9/13/21 
Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 543]
Action: Establish Dual Language and Economics and Personal Finance Endorsements in the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Child Care Program
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 790]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Revisions to Align 8VAC20-790-40 with Chapter 286 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
General Procedures for Licensure and Background Checks
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 821]
Action: Adopt New Standards for the General Procedures and Information for Licensure
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Board Department of Energy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining
[4 VAC 25 ‑ 31]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulatory action to reflect updated Code of Virginia related to Mineral Mines Farm Pond Construction or Expansion.
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining
[4 VAC 25 ‑ 31]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulatory action to reflect updated Code of Virginia related to the prohibited use of cyanide in mining operations
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Board Department of Environmental Quality
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Small Solar Renewable Energy Projects Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 60]
Action: 2019 Amendments Solar PBR
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 3/15/21 
Small Solar Renewable Energy Projects Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 15 ‑ 60]
Action: Amend 9 VAC 15-60 to comport with the requirements of Chapter 688 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Board Forensic Science Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for the Approval of Marijuana Field Tests for Detection of Marijuana Plant Material
[6 VAC 40 ‑ 50]
Action: Amendments to Permit the Approval of Alternative Field Tests and Mobile Instruments
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Board Department of Health Professions
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program for the Department of Health Professions
[18 VAC 76 ‑ 10]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
2023 periodic review amendments
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Board State Board of Health
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 90]
Action: Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Regulations for the Immunization of School Children
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 110]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Chapter 1223 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Regulations for Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Inspection Program
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 125]
Action: Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Prescription Drug Price Transparency Regulation
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 219]
Action: Promulgation of New Regulation to Implement Chapter 304 of the 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Home Care Organization Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 381]
Action: Amend the Regulation after Enactment of Chapter 470 (2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I)
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Certification of Community Health Workers
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 402]
Action: Adopt regulations setting forth the requirements for community health worker certification
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations for Summer Camps
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 440]
Action: Amend Regulations as a Result of Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the State Dental Scholarship Program
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 520]
Action: Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 4/25/22 
Waterworks Operation Fee
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 600]
Action: Amend and Update the Waterworks Operation Fee Regulations
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Private Well Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 630]
Action: Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Rainwater Harvesting Systems Regulations
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 635]
Action: Rainwater Harvesting Regulations
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Board Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendment to Expand Training Options for Applicants
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Opticians Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 30]
Action: OPT Fee Adjustment 2023
Stage: Proposed - Stage withdrawn on 7/16/2024
Board Board of Historic Resources
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Contextualization of Monuments or Memorials for Certain War Veterans
[17 VAC 5 ‑ 40]
Action: Promulgation of Regulations Governing Contextualization of Monuments or Memorials for Certain War Veterans
Stage: Final - At DPB
Board Virginia Housing Development Authority
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Rules and Regulations for Allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
[13 VAC 10 ‑ 180]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
2025 QAP Regulation Changes
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Board Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses
[6 VAC 35 ‑ 41]
Action: Periodic Review of Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 5/24/21 
Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers
[6 VAC 35 ‑ 71]
Action: Periodic Review of Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 2/14/22 
Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers
[6 VAC 35 ‑ 101]
Action: Periodic Review of Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Board Commission On Local Government
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Organization and Regulations of Procedure
[1 VAC 50 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendments to accomplish regulatory reduction goals
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
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 - Register Date: 9/23/24 
Board Marine Resources Commission
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Pertaining to the Taking of Striped Bass
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 252]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Adjust the commercial Chesapeake Bay striped bass quota and remove restrictions on commercial striped bass harvesters obtaining both Chesapeake and Coastal tags
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Establishing the 2024-2025 areas of public harvest, public oyster harvest seasons, and oyster resource conservation measures
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Pertaining to the Snagging or Towing of Fish
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 740]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
To allow recreational anglers to snag Atlantic menhaden and mullet species in the Mugel genus.
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Pertaining to the Tagging of Shellfish
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 1250]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Modification in identifying harvested shellfish to align with the NSSP’s tagging requirements
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Board Board of Medical Assistance Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; in-Patient Hospital Care
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 70]
Action: Fee For Service Supplemental Payments and Hospital Assessment
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Amount, Duration and Scope of Selected Services
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 130]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Removal of DEA-X Waiver
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/23/24 
Board Board of Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Changes to patient counseling regarding opioid prescriptions pursuant to HB699
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendment to allow physician assistants working for defined employers to practice without a separate practice agreement if certain statutory requirements are met
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
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
Board Board of Nursing
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]
Action: Fee Increase 2024
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Reduction of required practice for APRNs prior to practice without a practice agreement consistent with statutory change.
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 40]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Changes to patient counseling regarding opioid prescriptions pursuant to HB699
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
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 - Register Date: 8/26/24 
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:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Changes to patient counseling regarding opioid prescriptions pursuant to HB699
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
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: Pharmacy working conditions
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
March 2024 scheduling of chemicals in Schedule I
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
June 2024 scheduling of chemicals in Schedule I
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Increase in fees
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
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: Final - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Conformity of Board scheduling to 2024 General Assembly legislation
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/23/24 
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: Final - At DPB
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]
Action: 2022 Pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
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
Board Board of Physical Therapy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action: Regulatory reduction
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Board Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
[18 VAC 120 ‑ 30]
Action: Review of Standards of Practice and Conduct
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Board Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Professional Soil Scientists Regulations
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 20]
Action: Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Professional Soil Scientists Regulations
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Professional Soil Scientists Regulations
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
HB 1182 Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
Regulations for the Geology Certification Program
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 40]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
HB 287 and SB 184 Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Board Real Estate Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action: Fee Adjustment 2021
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
SB 554 Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
HB 917 and SB 358 Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
HB 383 & SB 330 Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
HB 1237 and SB 437 Amendment
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Board Safety and Health Codes Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Administrative Regulation for the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program
[16 VAC 25 ‑ 60]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Final Rule Regarding Walkaround Worker Representative Designation Procedures
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Federal Identical General Industry Standards
[16 VAC 25 ‑ 90]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Revise Hazard Communication Standard
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/21/24 
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 Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Add Temporary Authorization to Practice for Assisted Living Facilities
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Standards for Licensed Children's Residential Faciliities
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 151]
Action: Amend Standards for Licensed Children’s Residential Facilities
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Foster and Adoptive Family Home Approval Standards
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 211]
Action: Implement Foster Parent Bill of Rights and Reenforce the Role of Foster and Adoptive Parents
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
State Response When A Local Department of Social Services Fails To Provide Services
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 677]
Action: Establish Regulation for State Oversight of Local Departments of Social Services
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 1/18/21 
Board Board of Social Work
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendments resulting from 2022 periodic review
Stage: Proposed - 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 Governor's Office
Board State Board of Elections
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Ranked Choice Voting
[1 VAC 20 ‑ 100]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
RCV Batch Elimination Amendments
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Board Department of State Police
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
[19 VAC 30 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations - Summer 2024 Amendments – FINAL EXEMPT
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Regulations Relating to Standards and Specifications for Back-Up Audible Alarm Signals
[19 VAC 30 ‑ 140]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
2024 Amendments to Regulations Relating to Standards and Specifications for Back-Up Audible Alarm Signals Final / Exempt
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Board Department of Transportation
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Access Management Regulations
[24 VAC 30 ‑ 73]
Action: NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements
[24 VAC 30 ‑ 92]
Action: Amendment due to Ch. 425 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - At Secretary's Office
Comprehensive Roadside Management Program Regulations
[24 VAC 30 ‑ 121]
Action: NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 6/3/24 
Vegetation Control Regulations on State Rights of Way
[24 VAC 30 ‑ 200]
Action: NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed - At Secretary's Office
Board Department of Veterans Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
100% Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Exemption
[1 VAC 80 ‑ 10]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend 1VAC-80-10-90 per guidance from OAG
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/23/24 
Board Virginia Waste Management Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Hazardous Waste Regulations
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 60]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Annual Update 2023
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Solid Waste Management Regulations
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 81]
Action: Amendment 9
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Voluntary Remediation Regulations
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 160]
Action: Amendment Addressing Eligibility and Fees
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 1/31/22 
Board Board for Waste Management Facility Operators
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations
[18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]
Action: Fee Amendment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations
[18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
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 Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendments to licensed operator requirements in response to Chapter 178 of the 2024 Virginia Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 31]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Citation updates in response to consolidation of Stormwater regulations and revisions to the Code of Virginia
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Regulation and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Waste Management
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 192]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
2024 Reissue and amend, as necessary, the Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Regulation and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Waste Management
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 210]
Action: Amendments Establishing Criteria for Water Auditing Plans and Leak Detection and Repair Plans and Requiring Applications to Include Plans
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 210]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendment to the Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation (9VAC25-210 et seq.) and Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations (9VAC25-610 et seq.) in response to Chapter 251 of the 2024 Virginia Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Water Quality Standards
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]
Action: Designation of Portion of Laurel Fork in Highland County as Exceptional State Waters
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 2/14/22 
Water Quality Standards
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]
Action: Rulemaking to adopt site specific selenium aquatic life criteria for four streams which are tributaries to Knox Creek in Buchanan County
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Water Quality Management Planning Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 720]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendment to add ten new TMDL wasteload allocations in the James River Basin (9VAC25-720-60 A) and Rappahannock River Basin (9VAC25-720-70 A).
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
Local and Regional Water Supply Planning
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 780]
Action: Amendments pursuant to Chapter 1105 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 9/9/24 
Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 790]
Action: Amend Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations to include a reporting requirement for all septic systems taken off-line and connected to sewage collection systems - see action summary concerning NOIRA comment period extension
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/21/24 
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 875]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendment to the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation (9VAC25-875 et seq.) in response to Chapters 5 and 104 of the 2024 Virginia Acts of Assembly
Stage: Final - Register Date: 8/26/24 
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: 2021 Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - Stage withdrawn on 7/17/2024
Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 160 ‑ 40]
Action: 2021 Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - Stage withdrawn on 7/17/2024
Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 160 ‑ 40]
Action: General Review of Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
Stage: Proposed - Stage withdrawn on 5/8/2024
Board Board of Wildlife Resources
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Definitions and Miscellaneous: In General
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amending sections 50 and 130 of Chapter 20.
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Game: In General
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Adding Section 310: GPS Tracking collars for bear and deer hunting with dogs
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 6/3/24 
Game: In General
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Adding Section 320: Reasonable efforts for deer and bear hunting with dogs.
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 6/3/24 
Fish: Fishing Generally
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 320]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Changes to creel and length limits for certain fish (Section 25).
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Fish: Trout Fishing
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 330]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Trout fishing: Amending Chapter 330 sections 150 and 160.
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Fish: Aquatic Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Nongame Fish
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 360]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Removing species of bullhead from ability to take (Section 10).
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Watercraft: Motorboat Numbering
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 380]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Ch. 380 - Amending sections 30 and 40.
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Watercraft: Safe and Reasonable Operation of Vessels
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 390]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amending sections 10, 85, and 140 of Chapter 390.
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
Watercraft: Navigation Lights and Shapes
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 420]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amending section 10 of Chapter 420.
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 8/12/24 
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