Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
 
Action:
Update of terminology for national certifying body for athletic trainers
Action 6984 / Stage 11148
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 9/14/2026  8:26 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 6/4/2026    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 6/4/2026  
pdf Attorney General Certification 7/9/2026    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 8/18/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 10/8/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/14/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 6/4/2026
 
Review Completed: 7/9/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 7/16/2026
Review Completed: 8/18/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 9/9/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 9/14/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 10/8/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 11/2/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 6
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 11/2/2026 and remain open through 12/2/2026
Effective Date 12/17/2026
 
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 6984:
Update of terminology for national certifying body for athletic trainers
 
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Fast-Track   (11148) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/02/2026).
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