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Accountancy, Board for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Amendments to Public Participation Guidelines Chap 795 (2012)

Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Department for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Amend ALF Assessment regulations to comport with changes pursuant to Chapter 552 of the 2021 Acts of Assembly Item 344 (2021) 5732 /

Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Industrial Hemp Extract Intended for Human Consumption Chap 659 (2020), Chap 660 (2020) 5576 /
Regulations Governing the Use of Grades, Trademarks, Brands, and Other Markings for Agricultural Products Chap 317 (2020)
Pet shop regulations Chap 1284 (2020) 5677 / NOIRA

Air Pollution Control Board
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Air Emissions Control - CAIR and CAMR Chap 867 (2006), Chap 920 (2006) 1809 / NOIRA
Regulation for Hydroflourocarbons; Prohibitions Item 378 (2020)
Clean Economy Act - Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Certain Electricity Generating Units Reduction Chap 1193 (2020), Chap 1194 (2020)

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Improving customer expectations and agency customer service Chap 412 (2015)
Limited distiller's license Chap 695 (2015)
Games of Skill Chap 1217 (2020), Chap 1277 (2020) 5525 / Emergency

Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors, Virginia Board for
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Chap 819 (2009) 3086 / Proposed

Aviation Board, Virginia
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Take-off and landing unmanned aircraft on land owned by a political subdivision or locality of the Commonwealth Chap 345 (2020) 5697 / Emergency/NOIRA

Charitable Gaming, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Texas Hold'em Poker Tournaments Chap 982 (2020)

Conservation and Development of Public Beaches, Board on
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Public Beach Grant Regulations Chap 79 (2003), Chap 89 (2003), Chap 844 (2001), Chap 656 (1989)

Counseling, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Licensure of art therapists Chap 301 (2020) 5656 / NOIRA

Criminal Justice Services, Department of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
2012 Legislation to Establish Minimum Training Standards for Juvenile Corrections Officers Chap 140 (2012) 4304 /
Licensure of Private Security Services; Waiver of Certain Prohibitions Chap 561 (2016)
Detector canines and detector canine handlers; training and database Chap 535 (2020)
Criminal Justice Training and Standards Item 403 (2020) 5665 / NOIRA
Waiver process for use of certain military property Chap (2020)
Professional standards of conduct and procedures for decertification Chap (2020)

Dentistry, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Dentistry Chap 664 (2019) 5382 / Proposed
Requirements for digital scan technicians Chap 37 (2020), Chap 220 (2020) 5600 / Proposed

Education, State Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Policies related to FERPA Chap 139 (2015)
Teacher licensure; endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six Chap 391 (2018) 5258 / Proposed
Screening and Identification of Students for Gifted Programs - Update to the Gifted Regulations Chap 871 (2020) 5325 / NOIRA
Technical professional licenses; military science endorsement Chap 108 (2020), Chap 109 (2020) 5662 / Fast-Track
Public school teachers; technical professional licenses, eligibility criteria Chap 684 (2020) 5662 / Fast-Track
Public schools; extension of provisional teacher licensure Chap 640 (2020) 5662 / Fast-Track
Teachers employed in an accredited private elementary and secondary schools; provisional licenses Chap 639 (2020), Chap 172 (2020) 5662 / Fast-Track
Education preparation programs; teacher licensure, certain instruction or training Chap 870 (2020) 5662 / Fast-Track
School board employees; discipline, written reprimand Chap 587 (2019) 5662 / Fast-Track
Teacher licensure; written reprimand, suspension Chap 513 (2020) 5662 / Fast-Track
Instruction in Cultural Competency for Initial Licensure and Renewal of a License Chap 23 (2021), Chap 24 (2021) 5748 / NOIRA
Educator Preparation - Understanding the role of general education teachers on the individualized education program (IEP) team Chap 173 (2021) 5791 /
Updates to administration and oversight of special education Chap 451 (2021), Chap 452 (2021) 5791 /
Instruction in African American history for initial licensure and licensure renewal Chap 23 (2021), Chap 24 (2021) 5791 /

Environmental Quality, Department of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Small Renewble (Water Related) Energy Projects; DEQ to develop procedure permitting construction and operation - SEE PURPOSE NOTE Chap 808 (2009), Chap 854 (2009) 3501 /

Forensic Science Board
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Amending DNA Data Bank Regulation Chap 193 (2015)
Marijuana; legalization; retail sales; penalties Chap 550 (2021), Chap 551 (2021) 5731 /

Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Requirements for licensing of funeral directors and embalmers Chap 943 (2020) 5635 / Proposed

Health, State Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Continuing Care Retirement Communities; Admission to Nursing Home Beds Chap 433 (2013)
Implementation of Voluntary Electronic Monitoring in Nursing Home Residents' Rooms Chap 674 (2013), Chap 682 (2013) 4084 /
COPN - Transfer of nursing facility beds and CCRC open admission periods Chap 515 (2013)
COPN - Amendments to Conditions of Existing Certificates Chap 460 (2013)
Hospital Stillbirth Policies Chap 661 (2015) 4499 / NOIRA
Amend Disease Reporting and Control Regulations to make Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome a reportable condition Chap 280 (2017) 4832 /
Promulgate Regulations for Use of Greywater and Rainwater Chap 817 (2018) 5542 / NOIRA
Amending the regulations for the Immunization of School Children Chap 1223 (2020)
Promulgating Emergency regulations for Inpatient hospitals to report the admission source of any individuals meeting the criteria for voluntary or involuntary psychiatric commitment Item 307 (2020)
Promulgating regulations pertaining state certifcation of doulas Chap 724 (2020) 5574 / Proposed
Promulgating regulations certifying community health workers Chap 363 (2020) 5625 / NOIRA
Promulgating regulations requiring all public safety answering points (PSAPs) within the Commonwealth to provide training that educates telecommunicators on the importance of high-quality CPR and the Chap 1068 (2020), Chap 1069 (2020)
Develop regulations to establish standards for review and approval of sexual assault survivor treatment plans Chap 725 (2020) 5543 / NOIRA
Amend regulation to eliminate the requirement for court order to amend the sex on the individual’s birth certificate Chap 465 (2020), Chap 466 (2020)
Allow Emergency Medical Services agencies in medically underserved areas to transport patients to 24-hour urgent care facilities or appropriate medical care facility other than hospital Chap 930 (2020)
Amending regulations in accordance with Task Force recommendations Chap 1271 (2020)
Amend regulations to update health care providers reporting into VIIS Chap 211 (2021)
Amend regulations to include provisions for Nurse Loan Repayment Chap 238 (2021)
Promulgate regulations related to prescription drug pricing transparency reporting Chap 304 (2021)
Amend regulations related to supervision requirements for home health Chap 470 (2021) 5783 / NOIRA
Amend regulations related to use of intelligent personal assistants at nursing facilities and hospitals Chap 219 (2021)
Amend regulations concerning designated support persons for hospice and hospitals Chap 220 (2021)
Amend regulations to require protocols for clergy visits Chap 525 (2021)
Amend regulations to require protocol for treatment and discharge of individuals experiencing a substance-use related emergency Chap 233 (2021)
Behavioral Health Plan - promulgate regulations regarding the Behvaioral Health Repayment Program Item 295 (2021)

Higher Education for Virginia, State Council of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Regulatory Language for Enrollment Agreements Chap 298 (2017) 4821 / Final
Regulations for Cybersecurity Student Loan Repayment Program Item 141 (2018)
Veteran Student Transition Grant Fund and Program Chap 636 (2020)
Regulation of Out of State Postsecondary Distance Education Providers Chap 380 (2020) 5705 / NOIRA
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Prohibition on Use of Arbitration Agreements by Private Postsecondary Schools Chap 1135 (2020)

Historic Resources, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Contextualization of memorials for war veterans Chap 1101 (2020)

Housing and Community Development, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Christmas Tree Fire Safety Chap 138 (2004) 1512 / Emergency
Installation and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms Chap 41 (2018)
Uniform Statewide Building Code and Statewide Fire Prevention Code: Locking Devices, Barricade Devices, and other Safety Measures in Public Buildings Chap 533 (2020)

Juvenile Justice, Department (Board) of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Regulations Governing Housing of Youth Pursuant to Contracts with Federal Government Chap 599 (2020) 5617 / NOIRA
Truancy Diversions Chap 753 (2020) 5612 / Fast-Track
Training Regarding Pregnant Inmates for Staff in Juvenile Correctional Facilities Chap 526 (2020)

Labor and Industry, Department of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
On-the-Job Training Program Requirements Chap 1204 (2020), Chap 1242 (2020) 5701 / Emergency/NOIRA

Local and Regional Jails, State Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Establish minimum standards for health care services in local, regional, and community correctional facilities. Chap 695 (2019), Chap 696 (2019)

Lottery Department, State
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[Superseded by 2020 legislation] Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming, penalties, report. Chap 789 (2019)
Lottery Board; regulation and control of casino gaming, definitions. Chap 1248 (2020) 5686 / Proposed

Manufactured Housing Board
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Damages retained by manufactured home dealers and limitations on recovery fund updates Chap 579 (2009) 5599 / Fast-Track

Medical Assistance Services, Board of
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CCC Plus Item 306 (2016) 4781 / Emergency/NOIRA
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No Coverage of Overtime Hours for CD Personal Assistance, Respite, and Companion Services Item 306 (2016) 4634 /
Electronic Visit Verification Item 303 (2018), Item 303 (2019) 5039 / Final
CCC Plus Waiver Item 306 (2016) 4781 / Emergency/NOIRA
FFS Supplemental Payments and Hospital Assessment Item 303 (2018) 5100 / Proposed
Medicaid Expansion Item 303 (2018) 5203 / Fast-Track
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Service Authorization Item 303 (2018) 5172 / Emergency/NOIRA
Settlement Agreement Discussion Process Item 303 (2018) 5162 / Fast-Track
Average Commercial Rate for Physicians Affiliated with Type One Hospital Item 313 (2020) 5623 /
LTSS Screening Chap 304 (2020), Chap 365 (2020) 5661 / Emergency
Adult Dental Item 313 (2020) 5751 /
HB/SB 902 Preadmission Screening Chap 365 (2020) 5675 / Emergency
Client Appeals Updates Item 317 (2021) 5767 /

Medicine, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Licensure of surgical assistants Chap 1222 (2020) 5639 / Proposed
OT Compact Chap 242 (2021)
Certification of surgical technologists Chap 230 (2021) 5761 / Final
Deletion of conscience clause Chap 240 (2021) 5764 / Final

Nursing, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Waiver for electronic prescribing Chap 664 (2019) 5413 / Proposed
Autonomous practice for nurse practitioners Chap 1 (2021)
Autonomous practice for CNM Chap 396 (2021)
Licensure of clinical nurse specialists Chap 157 (2021) 5789 /

Optometry, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Waiver for electronic prescribing Chap 664 (2019) 5438 / Proposed

Pharmacy, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Registration of agents for patients and wholesale distribution of cannabidioil and THC-A oil products; changes in employment and timing of growing cannabis Chap 690 (2019) 5398 / Proposed
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Training of pharmacy technicians Chap 102 (2020), Chap 237 (2020) 5603 / Proposed
Limited-use permits for Schedule VI drugs Chap 609 (2020), Chap 610 (2020) 5605 / Proposed
Permits for dispensing facilities Chap 1278 (2020) 5629 / Emergency/NOIRA
Pharmacists initiating treatment Chap 731 (2020) 5604 / Proposed
Pharmacists initiating treatment Chap 214 (2021)
Sale of botanical cannabis Chap 227 (2021), Chap 228 (2021) 5765 / Final
Changes to pharmaceutical processors Chap 205 (2021) 5765 / Final

Psychology, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Psychology Compact Chap 1162 (2020) 5567 / Proposed

Real Estate Board
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Foreclosed property managed by real estate licensees Chap 426 (2021)
Adds discrimination on the basis of military status as an unlawful housing practice Chap 477 (2021)

Social Services, State Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Child day centers and family day homes; regulations, national background check required, report. Chap 758 (2015) 5077 / Proposed
5077 / Proposed
Child day centers and family day homes; regulations, national background check required, report. Chap 758 (2015) 5077 / Proposed
5077 / Proposed
Kinship Foster Care; Removal of Child from Physical Custody of Kinship Foster Parent Chap 257 (2014)
Storage & Preservation of Adoption Files Chap 10 (2018)
Kinship Guardianship Assistance program Chap 769 (2018), Chap 770 (2018) 5092 / Proposed
Child care providers; criminal history background check; sunset and contingency. Chap 278 (2018), Chap 146 (2018) 5077 / Proposed
Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty. Chap 189 (2017), Chap 751 (2017) 5077 / Proposed
Temporary delegation of parental or legal custodial powers; child-placing agency. Chap 297 (2019) 5369 / NOIRA
Foster care omnibus. Chap 446 (2019) 5369 / NOIRA
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Foster care; security freeze on credit report. Chap 677 (2019), Chap 676 (2019) 5318 / Proposed
Local departments of social services; foster care; notice of developmental disability. Chap 301 (2019) 5318 / Proposed
Family First Prevention Services Act; statutory alignment. Chap 282 (2019), Chap 688 (2019) 5369 / NOIRA
5318 / Proposed
Kinship foster care; notice. Chap 437 (2019), Chap 438 (2019) 5318 / Proposed
Child welfare mandates. Chap 631 (2016) 5370 / NOIRA
5369 / NOIRA
Shaken baby syndrome; distribution of information. Chap 551 (2010) 5370 / NOIRA
5369 / NOIRA
Budget Bill Chap 780 (2016), Item 346 (2016) 5369 / NOIRA
Foster care agreements; rights of foster parent; dispute resolution. Chap 336 (2019) 5383 / Emergency/NOIRA
Foster care; termination of parental rights; independent living needs assessments; supervisory spans of control. Chap 934 (2020) 5318 / Proposed
Amend Licensing Regulations to Remove Child Day Programs Transferring to the Board of Education Chap 860 (2020), Chap 861 (2020) 5736 /
Amend Permanency Regulation 2021 Chap 254 (2021), Chap 535 (2021) 5738 /
Amend CPS Regulation 2021 Chap 305 (2021) 5737 /
Amend ALF Regulation as a Result of 2021 Legislation Chap 525 (2021) 5739 /

Social Work, Board of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Licensure of music therapists Chap 103 (2020), Chap 233 (2020) 5704 / NOIRA

State Board of Elections
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
SAVE Program Citizenship Database Chap 686 (2013)
Split Precincts Chap 264 (1971)

State Police, Department of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Community Policing Act Chap 37 (2021) 5766 /

Taxation, Department of
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Exemptions for certain farm animals' medicines Chap 331 (2006), Chap 361 (2006) 2184 /
Exemption for Medicines and Drugs for Hospitals Chap 217 (2006) 2194 / NOIRA
Personal Exemption Amount Increased Chap 67 (2005), Chap 3 (2004)
Exemptions, Exclusions, Subtractions, and Additions Chap 3 (2004)
Extension for Filing Income Tax Returns Chap 100 (2005)
Gift Sales for Nonresidents and Bad Debt Accountin Chap 355 (2005) 2195 / NOIRA
Exemption for Transfers to Partnerships and LLCs Chap 93 (2005)
Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit Chap 614 (2004), Chap 853 (2009)
Individual Income Tax Returns Chap 544 (2004)
Intangible Holding Company Addback Chap 3 (2004) 2327 / NOIRA
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Bad debt Chap 3 (2004) 4503 /
Credit for sales taxes paid to other states Chap 3 (2004) 4503 /
Fuels for domestic consumption Chap 3 (2004) 4503 /
Manufacturing and Processing Chap 3 (2004) 2239 / NOIRA
Printing Chap 821 (2004) 2198 / NOIRA
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Returned goods Chap 3 (2004) 4503 /
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Schools and colleges Chap 536 (2004)
Retail Sales and Use Tax; Telephone calling card Chap 60 (2004)
Additional tax paid by grantor Chap 626 (2004)
Filing Threshold and Personal Exemption Amounts for Individual Income Tax Chap 527 (2007), Chap 543 (2007)
Recordation Exemptions for Merging LLCs Chap 639 (2007), Chap 233 (2007)
Qualified Equity and Subordinated Debt Investments Tax Credit; Qualified Businesses Chap 853 (2009)
Qualify Disposition of Real Property Chap 508 (2009)
Foodstuff Fabrication Chap 36 (2009) 2243 / NOIRA
Retail Sales and Use Tax: Contractors Respecting Real Estate Chap 119 (2010)
Cigarette Tax: Affixing of Stamps by Stamping Agent Chap 701 (2010)

Water Control Board, State
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Confined Animal Feeding Operations - VPA Program Chap 0375 (2003) 1649 / Fast-Track
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (VPDES) Chap 557 (2008), Chap 276 (2008)
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (VPA) Chap 557 (2008), Chap 276 (2008)
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (Ground Water withdrawal) Chap 557 (2008), Chap 276 (2008)
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution (VWP) Chap 557 (2008), Chap 276 (2008)
Authority to issue and enforce permits, etc. related to air and water pollution Chap 557 (2008), Chap 276 (2008)
Flow Rate Capacity and Velocity Requirements for Erosion and Sediment Control Plans Chap 66 (2016)
Groundwater Withdrawal Incentives for Use of Surficial Aquifer in Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Area Chap 755 (2019) 5341 / Proposed
Stormwater and Erosion and Sediment Control; Acceptance of Plans in Lieu of Plan Review. Chap 812 (2020)
Regional Water Resource Planning Chap 1105 (2020) 5627 / NOIRA
Construction of Nonagricultural Irrigation Wells in Groundwater Management Area Chap 670 (2020) 5636 / NOIRA
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas: (1) preservation of mature trees and (2) coastal resilience and adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change. Chap 1207 (2020) 5679 / Final
5678 / Final
Modify Fee Schedule for Nutrient Credit Certification Program Item 377 (2021) 5740 / NOIRA
Amend or modify to change the statewide permit fee schedule supporting the Virginia Stormwater Management Program Item 377 (2021) 5741 / NOIRA
Amend or modify the fee schedule for conducting erosion and sediment control plan reviews for solar projects Chap 497 (2021), Item 377 (2021) 5742 / NOIRA
Change Name of Natural Resources Secretariat Chap 401 (2021) 5772 / Final
Amendments for Recodification of Title 45.1 to Title 45.2 and Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Name Change Chap 532 (2021), Chap 387 (2021), Chap 532 (2021) 5774 /
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Requirement for purchase of wetland or stream mitigation bank credits Chap 265 (2021) 5769 / Final
Review of erosion and sediment control plans for solar projects with a rated electrical generating capacity exceeding 5 megawatts Chap 497 (2021) 5773 / Final
Nutrient credits; use by facility with certain stormwater discharge permit. Chap 360 (2021) 5770 / Final
Chesapeake Bay; wastewater treatment; Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program Chap 363 (2021), Chap 364 (2021) 5771 /

Workers' Compensation Commission
Title Legislation ActionID / Latest Stage
Determining number & geographic areas of "communities" across Virginia Chap 456 (2015) 4470 / Emergency/NOIRA
Workers' compensation medical fee schedules Chap 279 (2016)