| Action Summary | Federal OSHA has issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. |
| RIS Project | Yes [6866] |
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Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation
or court case.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-06-21/pdf/2021-12428.pdf
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
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| 9308 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/02/2021. |
| Name / Title: | Holly Trice / Attorney |
| Address: |
Main Street Centre 600 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | holly.trice@doli.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)786-2641 FAX: (804)786-8418 TDD: ()- |