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Showing: 54 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Board Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations
[18 VAC 10 ‑ 20]
Action: Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations
[18 VAC 10 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - At Governor's Office
Board Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Asbestos Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Action: 2023 General Review
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 3/27/23 
Virginia Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Virginia Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 1/1/24 
Home Inspector Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action: 2020-2021 General Review of Home Inspector Licensing Regulations
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Home Inspector Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action: SB 607 Amendment
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Regulation
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 50]
Action: Initial promulgation of Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Regulation
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Board Auctioneers Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board
[18 VAC 25 ‑ 21]
Action: Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board
[18 VAC 25 ‑ 21]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 2/13/23 
Board Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendment to the instructor training program
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/18/23 
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action: Lower Cosmetology Training to 1,000 Hours
Stage: Final - Approved by Governor
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action: Temporary License Extension
Stage: Fast-Track - At DPB
Tattooing Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 50]
Action: General Review of Tattooing Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/18/23 
Body-Piercing Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 60]
Action: General Review of Body-Piercing Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/18/23 
Esthetics Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 70]
Action: General Review of the Esthetics Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/18/23 
Board Board for Branch Pilots
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Branch Pilots
[18 VAC 45 ‑ 20]
Action: Amend Reporting Requirements
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 11/20/23 
Board for Branch Pilots
[18 VAC 45 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/4/23 
Board Cemetery Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Cemetery Board Regulations
[18 VAC 47 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Cemetery Board Rules and Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - At Governor's Office
Board Common Interest Community Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Condominium Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Condominium Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 3/25/24 
Time-Share Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 45]
Action: General Review of Time-Share Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 3/25/24 
Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 50]
Action: 2021 General Review
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 8/16/21 
Common Interest Community Association Registration Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 60]
Action: General Review of Common Interest Community Association Registration Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - At Governor's Office
Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations
[18 VAC 48 ‑ 70]
Action: CIC Ombudsman Regulations General Regulatory Review
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 9/25/23 
Board Board for Contractors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: Change in Examination Fee Provisions
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 9/26/22 
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/5/22 
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: Eligibility Requirement Amendment
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/19/22 
Board for Contractors Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]
Action: Amendment of Prohibited Acts
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: Continuing Education Amendment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 10/9/23 
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: Eligibility Requirement Amendment
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 5/6/24 
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 11/6/23 
Board Fair Housing Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Fair Housing Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 62 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Fair Housing Certification Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - At Governor's Office
Board Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendment to Expand Training Options for Applicants
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 9/11/23 
Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 10/9/23 
Opticians Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 30]
Action: OPT Fee Adjustment 2023
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 10/9/23 
Opticians Regulations
[18 VAC 80 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Opticians Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 10/9/23 
Board Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
[18 VAC 120 ‑ 30]
Action: Review of Standards of Practice and Conduct
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 11/20/23 
Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
[18 VAC 120 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 4/8/24 
Professional Boxing and Wrestling Event Regulations
[18 VAC 120 ‑ 40]
Action: General Review of Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Events Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Board Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Professional Soil Scientists Regulations
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 20]
Action: Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Professional Soil Scientists Regulations
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Professional Soil Scientists Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 12/4/23 
Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 10/23/23 
Regulations for the Geology Certification Program
[18 VAC 145 ‑ 40]
Action: General Review of Regulations for the Geology Certification Program
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 5/6/24 
Board Real Estate Appraiser Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Real Estate Appraiser Board Rules and Regulations
[18 VAC 130 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Real Estate Appraiser Board Rules and Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Appraisal Management Company Regulations
[18 VAC 130 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Appraisal Management Company Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Board Real Estate Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action: Fee Adjustment 2021
Stage: Final - Stage withdrawn on 4/16/2024
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 20]
Action: General Review of Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Fair Housing Regulations
[18 VAC 135 ‑ 50]
Action: General Review of Fair Housing Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 5/20/24 
Board Board for Waste Management Facility Operators
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations
[18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]
Action: Fee Amendment
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations
[18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]
Action: General Regulatory Reduction Initiative
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 2/27/23 
Board Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 160 ‑ 30]
Action: 2021 Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 160 ‑ 30]
Action: General Review of Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 9/11/23 
Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 160 ‑ 40]
Action: 2021 Fee Adjustment
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 160 ‑ 40]
Action: General Review of Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
Stage: Proposed - At DPB
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