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Auctioneers Board

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Chapter: [18 VAC 25 ‑ 21]

Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board

Action:	Fee Adjustment
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/25/24

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Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects

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Chapter: [18 VAC 10 ‑ 20]

Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations

Action:	Fee Adjustment
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/25/24

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Board for Branch Pilots

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Chapter: [18 VAC 45 ‑ 20]

Board for Branch Pilots Regulations

Action:	Amend Reporting Requirements
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/9/24

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Board for Contractors

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]

Board for Contractors Regulations

Action:	Amendment of Prohibited Acts
Stage:	Final

Closes: 9/25/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	Continuing Education Amendment
Stage:	Final

Closes: 9/11/24

1 comments

Last comment: 8/25/24 11:41 am

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage:	Final

Closes: 9/11/24

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Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists

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Chapter: [18 VAC 145 ‑ 20]

Professional Soil Scientists Regulations

Action:	Fee Adjustment
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/25/24

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Board for Waste Management Facility Operators

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Chapter: [18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]

Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations

Action:	General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/11/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]

Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations

Action:	Fee Amendment
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/25/24

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Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Action:	Regulatory amendments to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/25/24

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Board of Counseling

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling

Petition for Rulemaking

Two hours of continuing education for LPCs and LMFTs be on residency/supervision and supervisory ethical issues

Closes: 10/9/24

3 comments

Last comment: 9/10/24 7:42 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 40]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Rehabilitation Providers

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 50]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 60]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 70]

Regulations Governing the Registration of Peer Recovery Specialists

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Board of Dentistry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Expansion and clarification of refresher courses required for reinstatement of a license
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/11/24

2 comments

Last comment: 9/10/24 4:17 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Implementation of amendments identified during 2022 periodic review of Chapters 21, 25, and 30
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/9/24

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Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

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Chapter: [18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]

Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Action:	Adjustment of requirements related to documentation of continuing education pursuant to 2022 legislation
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/11/24

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Board of Housing and Community Development

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Public Comment Opportunity - Planning District Boundary Review

General Notice

Public Comment Opportunity - Planning District Boundary Review

Closes: 10/25/24

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Board of Medical Assistance Services

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Supplemental Payments to Private Hospitals for Physician Services

General Notice

Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Supplemental Payments to Private Hospitals for Physician Services

Closes: 9/27/24

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Public Comment - Eligibility - Draft Transmittal

General Notice

Public Comment - Eligibility - Draft Transmittal

Closes: 9/26/24

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services

Action:	Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/25/24

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 60]

Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care

Action:	Repeal of the Documents Incorporated by Reference – Chapter 60
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/11/24

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 60]

Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care

Action:	2020 Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Screening Changes
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/25/24

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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:	Proposed

Closes: 10/25/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]

Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry

Action:	Amendment to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/25/24

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Board of Pharmacy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Allowances for emergency drugs by EMS agencies
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 10/9/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Crisis Stabilization Services and Use of Automated Drug Dispensing Systems and Remote Dispensing Systems
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 9/25/24

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Board of Physical Therapy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy

Action:	Regulatory reduction
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/11/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy

Action:	Regulatory amendment to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/11/24

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Board of Psychology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology

Petition for Rulemaking

Require 400 as passing score on national examination in regulatory language and eliminate the two year requirement for passage prior to application

Closes: 9/11/24

54 comments

Last comment: 9/10/24 8:02 pm

Board of Veterinary Medicine

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Chapter: [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Action:	Regulatory amendments to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/11/24

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Chapter: [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Action:	Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review Changes
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/11/24

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Board of Wildlife Resources

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Chapter: [4 VAC 15 ‑ 20]

Definitions and Miscellaneous: In General

Action:	Amending sections 50 and 130 of Chapter 20.
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/10/24

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Chapter: [4 VAC 15 ‑ 320]

Fish: Fishing Generally

Action:	Changes to creel and length limits for certain fish (Section 25).
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/10/24

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Chapter: [4 VAC 15 ‑ 330]

Fish: Trout Fishing

Action:	Trout fishing: Amending Chapter 330 sections 150 and 160.
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/10/24

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Chapter: [4 VAC 15 ‑ 360]

Fish: Aquatic Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Nongame Fish

Action:	Removing species of bullhead from ability to take (Section 10).
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/10/24

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Chapter: [4 VAC 15 ‑ 380]

Watercraft: Motorboat Numbering

Action:	Ch. 380 - Amending sections 30 and 40.
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/10/24

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Chapter: [4 VAC 15 ‑ 390]

Watercraft: Safe and Reasonable Operation of Vessels

Action:	Amending sections 10, 85, and 140 of Chapter 390.
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/10/24

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Chapter: [4 VAC 15 ‑ 420]

Watercraft: Navigation Lights and Shapes

Action:	Amending section 10 of Chapter 420.
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/10/24

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Commission On Local Government

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Public Comment Opportunity - Planning District Boundary Review

General Notice

Public Comment Opportunity - Planning District Boundary Review

Closes: 10/25/24

3 comments

Last comment: 8/26/24 2:22 pm

Department of Energy

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Public Comment Opportunity - Incentives for Shared Solar Projects

General Notice

Public Comment Opportunity - Incentives for Shared Solar Projects

Closes: 9/27/24

1 comments

Last comment: 8/25/24 2:22 pm

Department of Motor Vehicles

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Chapter: [24 VAC 20 ‑ 40]

Rules and Regulations on Accident Prevention Courses for Older Drivers

Action:	Amend Course Contents and Instructional Methodology to remove certain requirements
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/25/24

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Chapter: [24 VAC 20 ‑ 40]

Rules and Regulations on Accident Prevention Courses for Older Drivers

Action:	Amend Administrative Requirements to remove certain requirements
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/25/24

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Chapter: [24 VAC 20 ‑ 82]

Permit Regulations

Action:	Amend Permit Regulations to remove outdated requirements
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/11/24

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Chapter: [24 VAC 20 ‑ 121]

Driver Training Schools Regulations

Action:	Amend Business Office and Classroom Requirements to remove requirement regarding square feet per student attending.
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/9/24

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Chapter: [24 VAC 20 ‑ 121]

Driver Training Schools Regulations

Action:	Repeal Curriculum Requirements for Class A Licensed Schools
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/9/24

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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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Chapter: [18 VAC 120 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners

Action:	Review of Standards of Practice and Conduct
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/9/24

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Department of Taxation

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Chapter: [23 VAC 10 ‑ 210]

Retail Sales and Use Tax

Action:	Fast-Track Regulatory Action to Reduce Regulatory Burdens
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/13/24

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Department of Transportation

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 21]

General Rules and Regulations of the Commonwealth Transportation Board

Action:	Review General Rules and Regulations of the CTB
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/25/24

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

Rules and Regulations for the Administration of Waysides and Rest Areas

Action:	Review of Rules for the Administration of Waysides, Rest Areas, Parking Lots and Environs
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/25/24

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 61]

Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities

Action:	Review Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/25/24

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Forensic Science Board

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 50]

Regulations for the Approval of Marijuana Field Tests for Detection of Marijuana Plant Material

Action:	Amendments to Permit the Approval of Alternative Field Tests and Mobile Instruments
Stage:	Final

Closes: 9/11/24

1 comments

Last comment: 8/25/24 1:57 pm

Manufactured Housing Board

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Public Comment Opportunity - Planning District Boundary Review

General Notice

Public Comment Opportunity - Planning District Boundary Review

Closes: 10/25/24

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Marine Resources Commission

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September 24, 2024 Regulatory Amendments and Request for Public Hearing

General Notice

September 24, 2024 Regulatory Amendments and Request for Public Hearing

Closes: 9/19/24

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Chapter: [4 VAC 20 ‑ 1260]

Pertaining to River Herring

Petition for Rulemaking

Harvest Regulation to Conserve Hickory Shad in Virginia Tidal Waters

Closes: 9/16/24

47 comments

Last comment: 9/10/24 6:59 pm

Real Estate Board

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Chapter: [18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]

Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations

Action:	Fee Adjustment 2021
Stage:	Final

Closes: 9/25/24

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Safety and Health Codes Board

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Chapter: [16 VAC 25 ‑ 35]

Regulation Concerning Certified Lead Contractors Notification, Lead Project Permits and Permit Fees

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [16 VAC 25 ‑ 55]

Financial Responsibility of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Contract Fee Inspectors

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [16 VAC 25 ‑ 73]

Regulation Applicable to Tree Trimming Operations

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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Chapter: [16 VAC 25 ‑ 75]

Telecommunications, General, Approach Distances

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/16/24

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State Board of Education

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]

Licensure Regulations for School Personnel

Action:	Revisions to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to Comport with 2018 legislation
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/9/24

1 comments

Last comment: 9/9/24 11:05 am

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]

Licensure Regulations for School Personnel

Action:	Proposed Amendments to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel and Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia to Comport with Federal Guidelines Related to Accredited Institutions of Higher Education
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/9/24

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 132]

Virginia Standards of Accreditation

Action:	Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia
Stage:	Final

Closes: 9/25/24

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Last comment: 9/10/24 9:27 am

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 821]

General Procedures for Licensure and Background Checks

Action:	Adopt New Standards for the General Procedures and Information for Licensure
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/8/24

4 comments

Last comment: 9/10/24 11:15 am

State Board of Elections

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Chapter: [1 VAC 20 ‑ 90]

Campaign Finance And Political Advertisements

Action:	Campaign Finance Regulations for Print Media Advertisements
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/13/24

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 73]

Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities

Action:	Minimum Liability Insurance for Assisted Living Facilities
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 9/11/24

3 comments

Last comment: 9/10/24 5:07 pm

State Water Control Board

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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:	Final

Closes: 10/9/24

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 820]

General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia

Action:	CH 820-2026 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/11/24

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 875]

Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation

Action:	Amend the regulations to change the statewide permit fee schedule in accordance with Chapter 2 of the 2024 Special Session I Acts of Assembly
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 10/9/24

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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:	Proposed

Closes: 10/11/24

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 20]

Advertising

Action:	Chapter 20 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/27/24

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 30]

Tied-House

Action:	Chapter 30 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/11/24

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 40]

Requirements for Product Approval

Action:	Chapter 40 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/27/24

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]

Retail Operations

Action:	Chapter 50 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/27/24

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 60]

Manufacturers and Wholesalers Operations

Action:	Chapter 60 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/11/24

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Chapter: [3 VAC 5 ‑ 70]

Other Provisions

Action:	Chapter 70 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/27/24

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Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors

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Chapter: [18 VAC 15 ‑ 40]

Home Inspector Licensing Regulations

Action:	2020-2021 General Review of Home Inspector Licensing Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/27/24

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Last comment: 8/25/24 2:04 pm