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Department of Health Professions

Board of Medicine

Regulations Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapists [18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]

Action:

Elimination of active practice requirement for renewal

Action 6503 / Stage 10381

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Documents
Proposed Text	4/7/2025 12:09 pm
Agency Background Document	6/18/2024
ORM Economic Review Form	6/11/2024 (modified 6/13/2024)
Attorney General Certification	8/16/2024
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	9/20/2024
Agency Response to EIA	10/9/2024
Governor's Review Memo	3/18/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 6/18/2024 Review Completed: 8/16/2024 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 8/16/2024 Review Completed: 9/20/2024
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 3/7/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 3/18/2025 Governor Review Completed: 3/18/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 3/20/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 4/21/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 18
Comment Period	Ended 5/21/2025 7 comments
Effective Date	6/5/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Erin Barrett / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address:	Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address:	erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)750-3912 FAX: (804)915-0382 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6503:

Elimination of active practice requirement for renewal

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10381)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/05/2025.

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