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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians

Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations [18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]

Action:

General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations

Action 6303 / Stage 10668

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Documents
Proposed Text	4/22/2025 10:24 am
Agency Background Document	2/5/2025 (modified 4/1/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	2/5/2025 (modified 4/1/2025)
Attorney General Certification	2/5/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	3/19/2025
Agency Response to EIA	4/2/2025
Governor's Review Memo	4/1/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 2/5/2025 Review Completed: 2/5/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 2/7/2025 Review Completed: 3/24/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 3/24/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 4/1/2025 Governor Review Completed: 4/1/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 4/15/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 5/5/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 19
Public Hearings	06/03/2025 10:25 AM
Comment Period	Ended 7/4/2025 0 comments

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kelley Smith / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	hasopt@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8590 FAX: (866)245-9693 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6303:

General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10105)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/08/2023.
Proposed (10668)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/04/2025.
Final (10911)	Stage complete. Becomes effective on 12/29/2025.

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