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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists

Regulations for the Geology Certification Program [18 VAC 145 ‑ 40]

Action:

General Review of Regulations for the Geology Certification Program

Action 6300 / Stage 10827

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Documents
Final Text	8/25/2025 9:59 am
Agency Background Document	6/29/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	6/29/2025 (modified 7/29/2025)
Governor's Review Memo	8/6/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review	Submitted on 6/30/2025 Review Completed: 7/18/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 7/18/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 8/6/2025 Governor Review Completed: 8/6/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 8/18/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 9/8/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 2
Comment Period	Ended 10/8/2025 0 comments
Effective Date	11/1/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kathleen R. Nosbisch / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	soilscientist@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8514 FAX: (866)465-6206 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6300:

General Review of Regulations for the Geology Certification Program

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10098)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 06/05/2024.
Proposed (10509)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/14/2025.
Final (10827)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2025.

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