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Department of Health Professions

Board of Medicine

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

Action 5639 / Stage 9648

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Documents
Final Text	10/31/2024 9:37 am
Agency Background Document	6/16/2022
ORM Economic Review Form	11/22/2022 (modified 10/7/2024)
Governor's Review Memo	10/17/2024

Status
Changes to Text	No changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review	Submitted on 6/17/2022 Review Completed: 7/5/2022
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 10/7/2024
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 10/17/2024 Governor Review Completed: 10/17/2024 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/18/2024 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 11/18/2024 Volume: 41 Issue: 7
Comment Period	Ended 12/18/2024 0 comments
Effective Date	12/18/2024

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 5639:

Amendments for surgical assistants consistent with a licensed profession

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (9122)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/31/2021.
Proposed (9324)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/01/2022.
Final (9648)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2024.

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