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Showing: 54 actions/stages approved by the Governor in the last 90 days for all agencies and boards.
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Board Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Assessment in Assisted Living Facilities
[22 VAC 30 ‑ 110]
Action: Amend Assessment in Assisted Living Facilities
Stage: Proposed
Board Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Standards for Classification of Real Estate as Devoted to Agricultural Use and to Horticultural Use Under the Virginia Land Use Assessment Law
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendments to reflect regulatory changes required pursuant to Chapter 504 of the 2018 Acts of Assembly; general review of this regulation
Stage: Final
Regulations for the Enforcement of the Endangered Plant and Insect Species Act
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 320]
Action: Amend lists of endangered and threatened plant and insect species
Stage: Final
Regulations Governing the Cooling, Storing, Sampling and Transporting of Milk
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 501]
Action: Adopt 2017 Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and update Virginia-specific provisions
Stage: Fast-Track
Board Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Games of Skill [Under development]
[3 VAC 5 ‑ 80]
Action: Games of Skill
Stage: Emergency
Board Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]
Action: Handling fee
Stage: Fast-Track
Board State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
Action: Provision of provider statement to any other provider
Stage: Fast-Track
Board Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Sale and Distribution of Goods and Articles Made By Blind Persons
[22 VAC 45 ‑ 30]
Action: Amend 22VAC45-30 to update agency name and align Admin Code to Virginia Code
Stage: NOIRA
Provision of Services in Rehabilitation Teaching
[22 VAC 45 ‑ 70]
Action: Amend 22VAC45-70 and Repeal 22VAC45-80 to combine regulations
Stage: NOIRA
Board Board for Contractors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: Separation of SDS Specialty - Conventional and Alternative
Stage: NOIRA
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: Amend Backflow Vocational Training Requirement
Stage: NOIRA
Board Board of Counseling
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Handling fee - returned check
Stage: Fast-Track
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action: Resident license
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Certification of Rehabilitation Providers
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 40]
Action: Periodic review
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals
[18 VAC 115 ‑ 80]
Action: Registration of QMHP-trainees
Stage: Fast-Track
Board Board of Dentistry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Administration of sedation and anesthesia
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Change in renewal schedule
Stage: Final
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Handling fee/returned check
Stage: Fast-Track
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 25]
Action: Protocols for remote supervision of VDH and DBHDS dental hygienists
Stage: Proposed
Board State Board of Education
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Testing of Sight and Hearing of Pupils
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 250]
Action: Fast-Track Revisions to the Regulations Governing the Testing of Sight and Hearing of Pupils
Stage: Fast-Track
Regulations Governing Unexcused Absences and Truancy
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 730]
Action: Revisions to the Regulations Governing the Collection and Reporting of Truancy (Fast-Track)
Stage: Fast-Track
[under development] Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia
[8 VAC 20 ‑ 750]
Action: Promulgating new regulation governing seclusion & restraint in public elementary & secondary schools
Stage: Final
Board Forensic Science Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for the Approval of Field Tests for Detection of Drugs
[6 VAC 40 ‑ 30]
Action: Amendments to Permit Consideration and Approval of Presumptive Mobile Instruments
Stage: Final
Board State Board of Health
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Certification of Doulas [UNDER DEVELOPMENT]
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 403]
Action: Adopt regulations setting forth the requirements for doula certification
Stage: NOIRA
Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 460]
Action: Amend Regulations following Periodic Review
Stage: NOIRA
Board State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
[8 VAC 40 ‑ 31]
Action: Regulatory Language for Enrollment Agreement Legislation
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
[8 VAC 40 ‑ 31]
Action: Fee Changes
Stage: NOIRA
Board Board of Housing and Community Development
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Certification Standards
[13 VAC 5 ‑ 21]
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Certification Standards
Stage: Proposed
Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations
[13 VAC 5 ‑ 95]
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations
Stage: Proposed
Board Board of Medical Assistance Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services
[12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]
Action: Removal of the 21 Out of 60 Day Limit
Stage: Fast-Track
Board Board of Medicine
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action: Conversion therapy
Stage: NOIRA
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
Action: Waiver for e-prescribing of an opioid
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 40]
Action: CE credit for specialty examination
Stage: Fast-Track
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Practice with patient care team physician
Stage: Proposed
Board Board of Nursing
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]
Action: Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage: NOIRA
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]
Action: Name tag requirement for foreign graduates
Stage: Fast-Track
Regulations for Nurse Aide Education Programs
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 26]
Action: Implementing Result of Periodic Review
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]
Action: Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage: NOIRA
Board Board of Optometry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Repeal of professional designation rules and fees
Stage: Fast-Track
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Waiver for e-prescribing
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
Board Board of Pharmacy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Increase in fees
Stage: Final
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action: Use of medication carousels and RFID technology
Stage: NOIRA
Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]
Action: Prohibition of products for vaping or inhalation with vitamin E acetate
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
Board Board of Physical Therapy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action: Practice of dry needling
Stage: Final
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
[18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of the Physical Therapy Compact
Stage: Proposed
Board Board of Psychology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
[18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action: Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage: Proposed
Board Virginia Racing Commission
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Historical Horse Racing [under development]
[11 VAC 10 ‑ 47]
Action: To Promulgate Regulations Pertaining to Historical Horse Racing
Stage: Final
Board State Board of Social Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 601]
Action: Repeal Section 50 Application Processing
Stage: NOIRA
Board Board of Social Work
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: Unprofessional conduct/practice of conversion therapy
Stage: Proposed
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
[18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action: Correction to qualification for LBSW licensure
Stage: Fast-Track
Board Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Remote Alcohol Monitoring Devices
[24 VAC 35 ‑ 70]
Action: Promulgate new regulation governing remote alcohol monitoring devices
Stage: NOIRA
Board State Water Control Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Fees for Permits and Certificates
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 20]
Action: Fast track amendment- removal of fees for MS4 and construction activities
Stage: Fast-Track
General Regulations Under State Water Control Law - Requirement No. 1
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 80]
Action: Fast-Track repeal of regulation- result of 2019 periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track
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