Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities [12 VAC 5 ‑ 371]
 
Action:
Promulgation of Regulations after Enactment of Chapters 254 and 265 of the 2025 ...
Action 6903 / Stage 10990
Emergency/NOIRA Stage  
Documents
red ball Emergency Text 8/24/2026  5:25 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 10/2/2025   (modified 10/10/2025)    
pdf Attorney General Certification 1/12/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 7/24/2026   

Status
Public Hearing Will be held at the proposed stage
Emergency Authority Chapters 254 and 265 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 10/2/2025
 
Review Completed: 1/12/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 1/12/2026
Review Completed: 2/2/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 6/8/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 7/24/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 7/27/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 8/24/2026    Volume: 43  Issue: 1
Comment Period Ended 9/23/2026
 
1 comments
Effective Date 7/27/2026
Expiration Date 1/26/2028
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Geoff Garner  / Senior Policy Analyst
Address: 9960 Mayland Dr.
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: Geoff.Garner@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-2157    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 

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Action 6903:
Promulgation of Regulations after Enactment of Chapters 254 and 265 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly
 
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Stage Type Status
Emergency/NOIRA   (10990) Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/27/2026 and expires on 01/26/2028.
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