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Department of Health Professions

Board of Dentistry

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Action:

Training requirements for botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes

Action 6389 / Stage 10368

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Documents
Proposed Text	12/1/2025 2:05 pm
Agency Background Document	9/10/2024
ORM Economic Review Form	7/16/2025
Attorney General Certification	7/16/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	8/28/2025
Agency Response to EIA	9/22/2025
Governor's Review Memo	11/19/2025

Status
Changes to Text	The proposed text for this stage is identical to the emergency regulation.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 9/16/2024 Review Completed: 7/16/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 7/16/2025 Review Completed: 8/28/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 11/12/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 11/19/2025 Governor Review Completed: 11/19/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/20/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 12/15/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 9
Public Hearings	01/29/2026 10:00 AM
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 12/15/2025 and remain open through 2/13/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Jamie Sacksteder / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address:	jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-4581 FAX: (804)698-4266 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6389:

Training requirements for botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Emergency/NOIRA (10203)	Stage complete. Emergency regulation was set to expire on 11/05/2025 and has been extended until 05/04/2026.
Proposed (10368)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/15/2025).

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