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Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 50]

Tattooing Regulations

Action:	General Review of Tattooing Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 8/15/25

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Board for Contractors

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]

Board for Contractors Regulations

Action:	Eligibility Requirement Amendment
Stage:	Final

Closes: 7/30/25

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Board for Waste Management Facility Operators

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Chapter: [18 VAC 155 ‑ 20]

Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations

Action:	Fee Amendment
Stage:	Final

Closes: 7/30/25

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Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Petition for Rulemaking

Amendment to additional pathway for speech-language pathology licensure

Closes: 8/13/25

12 comments

Last comment: 7/18/25 3:53 pm

Board of Conservation and Recreation

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Chapter: [4 VAC 3 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 8/4/25

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Board of Housing and Community Development

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 31]

Virginia Amusement Device Regulations

Action:	Review and Update of the Virginia Amusement Device Regulations (VADR)
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/2/25

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 52]

Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code

Action:	Review and Update of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC)
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/2/25

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 63]

Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

Action:	Review and Update of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC)
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/2/25

1 comments

Last comment: 7/9/25 2:28 pm

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 91]

Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations

Action:	Review and Update of the Industrialized Building Safety Regulations (IBSR)
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 12/2/25

1 comments

Last comment: 6/11/25 1:50 pm

Board of Pharmacy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Requirements for use of central fill pharmacy and remote database access
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 7/30/25

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Allowances for emergency drugs by EMS agencies
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/12/25

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Cemetery Board

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Chapter: [18 VAC 47 ‑ 20]

Cemetery Board Rules and Regulations

Action:	General Review of Cemetery Board Rules and Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 8/1/25

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Chapter: [18 VAC 47 ‑ 20]

Cemetery Board Rules and Regulations

Action:	Cemetery Board Renewal Notifications Amendment
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 7/30/25

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Common Interest Community Board

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Chapter: [18 VAC 48 ‑ 60]

Common Interest Community Association Registration Regulations

Action:	General Review of Common Interest Community Association Registration Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 8/29/25

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Chapter: [18 VAC 48 ‑ 70]

Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations

Action:	CIC Ombudsman Regulations General Regulatory Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 7/30/25

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Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

Policies and Procedures for Administering Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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Chapter: [22 VAC 30 ‑ 100]

Adult Protective Services

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

1 comments

Last comment: 7/18/25 7:56 pm

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Chapter: [22 VAC 30 ‑ 110]

Assessment in Assisted Living Facilities

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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Chapter: [22 VAC 30 ‑ 130]

Adult Services Standards

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Chapter: [4 VAC 5 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 8/4/25

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Department of Criminal Justice Services

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Chapter: [6 VAC 20 ‑ 90]

Rules Relating to Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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Chapter: [6 VAC 20 ‑ 280]

Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law Enforcement Field Training Officers

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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Department of Energy

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Chapter: [4 VAC 25 ‑ 40]

Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining

Action:	National Electrical Code DIBR VAC Removal
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 8/13/25

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Department of Labor and Industry

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Chapter: [16 VAC 15 ‑ 70]

Local Government Union Requirements and Employee Protections

Action:	Local Government Union Requirements and Employee Protections
Stage:	Final

Closes: 7/30/25

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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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For Consumers - Interactions with Professional Services to Inspect, Assess, or Remediate Mold

General Notice

For Consumers - Interactions with Professional Services to Inspect, Assess, or Remediate Mold

Closes: 7/31/25

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For Professionals Involved with the Mold Industry

General Notice

For Professionals Involved with the Mold Industry

Closes: 7/31/25

1 comments

Last comment: 7/1/25 6:14 pm

Fair Housing Board

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Chapter: [18 VAC 62 ‑ 20]

Fair Housing Certification Regulations

Action:	General Review of Fair Housing Certification Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 9/12/25

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Real Estate Appraiser Board

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Chapter: [18 VAC 130 ‑ 30]

Appraisal Management Company Regulations

Action:	General Review of Appraisal Management Company Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 8/1/25

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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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Public comment to be collected on seclusion and restraint pursuant to SB569

General Notice

Public comment to be collected on seclusion and restraint pursuant to SB569

Closes: 8/8/25

3 comments

Last comment: 5/26/25 12:21 pm

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Proposed Variances to the Regulations to Assure the Rights of Individuals Receiving Services from Providers Licensed, Funded, or Operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) (12VAC35-115).

General Notice

Closes: 8/14/25

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State Board of Education

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 450]

Regulations Governing Professional Development

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 840]

Virginia Child Care Provider Scholarship Program

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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State Board of Health

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Public Comment Notice: Drinking Water General Assembly Funding

General Notice

Public Comment Notice: Drinking Water General Assembly Funding

Closes: 8/1/25

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 12]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 7/21/25

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 73]

Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities

Action:	Update Standards to Add Appeal Process for Discharges
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 8/15/25

2 comments

Last comment: 7/11/25 4:47 pm

State Water Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 210]

Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulation

Action:	Amendments Establishing Criteria for Water Auditing Plans and Leak Detection and Repair Plans and Requiring Applications to Include Plans
Stage:	Final

Closes: 8/13/25

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]

Water Quality Standards

Action:	Rulemaking to adopt site specific selenium aquatic life criteria for four streams which are tributaries to Knox Creek in Buchanan County
Stage:	Final

Closes: 7/30/25

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 790]

Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations

Action:	Amend Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations to include a reporting requirement for all septic systems taken off-line and connected to sewage collection systems - see action summary concerning NOIRA comment period extension
Stage:	Final

Closes: 7/30/25

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 875]

Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation

Action:	Amend and update the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation to correct technical errors
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 7/30/25

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Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors

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Chapter: [18 VAC 15 ‑ 30]

Virginia Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations

Action:	General Review of Virginia Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 8/15/25

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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

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Chapter: [4 VAC 50 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 8/4/25

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Chapter: [4 VAC 50 ‑ 85]

Nutrient Management Training and Certification Regulations

Periodic Review

Closes: 8/4/25

1 comments

Last comment: 7/17/25 12:06 pm