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Air Pollution Control Board

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General Notice: Proposed Revision to the State Air Quality Plan (Rev. D22)

General Notice

General Notice: Proposed Revision to the State Air Quality Plan (Rev. D22)

Closes: 7/5/23

1 comments

Last comment: 6/8/23 1:35 pm

Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/12/23

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]

Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/12/23

2 comments

Last comment: 6/8/23 1:21 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 50]

Tattooing Regulations

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/12/23

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 60]

Body-Piercing Regulations

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/12/23

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 70]

Esthetics Regulations

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/12/23

2 comments

Last comment: 6/8/23 3:53 pm

Board of Medical Assistance Services

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Draft Mental Health Services Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Mental Health Services Provider Manual

Closes: 6/10/23

2 comments

Last comment: 5/28/23 2:35 pm

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Draft Residential Treatment Services Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Residential Treatment Services Provider Manual

Closes: 6/11/23

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Draft Provider Manual Supplement: Brain Injury Services

General Notice

Draft Provider Manual Supplement: Brain Injury Services

Closes: 6/16/23

75 comments

Last comment: 6/9/23 2:45 pm

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Public Comment - Eligibility - Draft Transmittal

General Notice

Public Comment - Eligibility - Draft Transmittal

Closes: 6/24/23

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Draft Home Health Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Home Health Provider Manual

Closes: 7/1/23

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Board of Medicine

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants

Petition for Rulemaking

Proposed amendment to patient care team physician or podiatrist collaboration and consultation with physician assistants

Closes: 7/5/23

5 comments

Last comment: 6/6/23 11:20 am

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants

Petition for Rulemaking

Petition to remove requirement to include patient care team physician's name on prescriptions for Schedule II-V drugs

Closes: 7/5/23

7 comments

Last comment: 6/7/23 6:02 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]

Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists

Action:	Implementation of the OT Compact
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 8/4/23

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 101]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Radiologic Technology

Petition for Rulemaking

Remote supervision of radiologist assistants for minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic imaging

Closes: 7/5/23

1 comments

Last comment: 6/5/23 10:48 am

Board of Nursing

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 70]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Certified Midwives [under development]

Action:	New regulations for licensed certified midwives
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 7/21/23

8 comments

Last comment: 6/9/23 9:18 am

Board of Optometry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]

Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry

Action:	Regulations for laser surgery certifications
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 6/21/23

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Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program

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Chapter: [24 VAC 35 ‑ 80]

Alcohol Safety Action Program (under development)

Action:	Promulgate new regulation governing the statewide Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program system.
Stage:	Final

Closes: 6/21/23

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Department of Energy

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VA Solar for All Program Development Public Comment

General Notice

VA Solar for All Program Development Public Comment

Closes: 6/15/23

2 comments

Last comment: 6/8/23 1:56 pm

Department of Labor and Industry

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Chapter: [16 VAC 15 ‑ 60]

Regulation Governing On-The-Job Training Programs or Other Training Programs [UNDER DEVELOPMENT]

Action:	Promulgate New Regulation Governing On-The-Job Training Programs or Other Training Programs"
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 7/7/23

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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Public Comment Opportunity – Polygraph Examiners - Computer Voice Stress Analyzer

General Notice

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Public Comment Opportunity – Polygraph Examiners - Computer Voice Stress Analyzer

Closes: 6/15/23

13 comments

Last comment: 6/9/23 1:24 am

State Board of Health

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 90]

Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control

Action:	Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 7/7/23

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 35]

Virginia Independence Program

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/12/23

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 295]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/12/23

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 400]

Funding Limitations for the Refugee Resettlement Program

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/26/23

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State Water Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 151]

Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity

Action:	2024 Amendment and Reissuance of the VPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit Regulation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 7/21/23

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 190]

Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Nonmetallic Mineral Mining

Action:	Chapter 190 2024 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing General Permit Regulation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 7/21/23

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]

Water Quality Standards

Petition for Rulemaking

Site-specific aquatic life ambient criterion for selenium

Closes: 6/26/23

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 780]

Local and Regional Water Supply Planning

Action:	Amendments pursuant to Chapter 1105 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 7/21/23

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Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 10]

Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Hearings Before the Board and Its Hearing Officers

Action:	Chapter 10 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Action:	Chapter 11 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 20]

Advertising

Action:	Chapter 20 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 30]

Tied-House

Action:	Chapter 30 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 40]

Requirements for Product Approval

Action:	Chapter 40 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]

Retail Operations

Action:	Chapter 50 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 60]

Manufacturers and Wholesalers Operations

Action:	Chapter 60 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 70]

Other Provisions

Action:	Chapter 70 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 7/7/23

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Virginia Aviation Board

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Chapter: [24 VAC 5 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Licensing and Operation of Airports and Aircraft and Obstructions to Airspace in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Action:	Take-Off and Landing Unmanned Aircraft on Land Owned by a Political Subdivision or Locality
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 7/7/23

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Virginia Waste Management Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 20 ‑ 130]

Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Regulations

Periodic Review

Closes: 6/26/23

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Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

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Public Comments Accepted for Proposed 2024 Medical Fee Schedules and Ground Rules

General Notice

Public Comments Accepted for Proposed 2024 Medical Fee Schedules and Ground Rules

Closes: 7/7/23

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