Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
 
Action:
Removal of 10-year limitation to pass all stages of the USMLE or COMPLEX-USA ...
Action 7122 / Stage 11335
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 9/30/2026  12:54 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 10/19/2026    
AG memo can be uploaded when ready.  

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 10/19/2026
 
Attorney General review in progress.  [Day 4]
DPB Review Not yet submitted
Secretary Review Not yet submitted to Secretary of Health and Human Resources
Governor's Review Not yet submitted
Virginia Registrar Not yet submitted
Comment Period

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The regulatory information regarding this stage is subject to change until 5 days before it is published in the Register.

Effective Date Not yet determined
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: William L. Harp, M.D.  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4621    FAX: (804)527-4429    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 7122:
Removal of 10-year limitation to pass all stages of the USMLE or COMPLEX-USA for licensure as a physician
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
Fast-Track   (11335) Attorney General review in progress.
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