Agency
Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
 
Board
Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Eligibility Standards and Application Procedures for the Distribution of Assistive Technology Devices [22 VAC 20 ‑ 20]
 
Action:
Regulatory Reduction Amendments for Chapter 20
Action 6909 / Stage 10998
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 9/2/2026  9:58 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 10/14/2025   (modified 7/7/2026)    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 10/14/2025  
pdf Attorney General Certification 1/7/2026    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 2/6/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 2/10/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 8/26/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 10/14/2025
 
Review Completed: 1/7/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 1/7/2026
Review Completed: 2/6/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 8/13/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 8/26/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 8/26/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 9/21/2026    Volume: 43  Issue: 3
Comment Period red dot In Progress!
 
Ends 10/21/2026
 
Currently 0 comments
Effective Date 11/5/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kathleen Frazier  / Policy Planning Spec II
Address: Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
1602 Rolling Hills Dr, Suite 203
Henrico, VA 23229
Email Address: Kathleen.Frazier@vddhh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)662-7025    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6909:
Regulatory Reduction Amendments for Chapter 20
 
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Fast-Track   (10998) Comment period is underway and will end on 10/21/2026.
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