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Virginia Department of Health

State Board of Health

Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia [12 VAC 5 ‑ 410]

Action:

Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapters 72 and 220 (2021 Acts of Assembly, ...

Action 6159 / Stage 9887

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Documents
Proposed Text	4/7/2026 2:03 pm
Agency Background Document	12/16/2022 (modified 12/20/2022)
ORM Economic Review Form	12/16/2022
Attorney General Certification	6/8/2023
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	7/18/2023
Agency Response to EIA	3/24/2026
Governor's Review Memo	1/15/2026

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 12/16/2022 Review Completed: 6/8/2023 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 6/8/2023 Review Completed: 7/18/2023
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 1/8/2026
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 1/15/2026 Governor Review Completed: 1/15/2026 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 3/24/2026 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 4/20/2026 Volume: 42 Issue: 18
Comment Period	In Progress! Ends 5/20/2026 Currently 0 comments
Effective Date	6/4/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Geoff Garner, JD / Sr. Policy Analyst
Address:	9960 Mayland Dr., Suite 401 Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address:	regulatorycomment@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-2157 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-

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Action 6159:

Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapters 72 and 220 (2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I), to Conform to Chapters 1080, 1081, and 1088 (2020 Acts of Assembly), and to Update Clinical Standards

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (9887)	Comment period is underway and will end on 05/20/2026.

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