Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine [18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Exempt action to comply with HB712 of the 2026 General Assembly Session
Action 7009 / Stage 11173
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 6/4/2026  4:23 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 6/4/2026    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 6/4/2026  
pdf Attorney General Certification 7/9/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 7/27/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 6/4/2026
 
Review Completed: 7/9/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 7/27/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 7/29/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 8/24/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 1
Comment Period No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date 9/23/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Erin Barrett  / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address: Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)750-3912    FAX: (804)915-0382    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 7009:
Exempt action to comply with HB712 of the 2026 General Assembly Session
 
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Stage Type Status
Final   (11173) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (08/24/2026).
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