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Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
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Comments 		Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Action: General Review of Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Comments 		Body-Piercing Regulations
Action: HB 2680/SB 1419 Amendment (Ear-Piercer Licensure)
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/3/25
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Comments 		Esthetics Regulations
Action: General Review of the Esthetics Regulations
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Board for Branch Pilots
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Comments 		Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
Action: General Review of Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
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Comments 		Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Action: General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
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Comments 		Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
Action: General Review of Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Board of Counseling
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
 
 
 Closes: 12/8/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
Action: Reduction of residency requirements
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/3/25
7 comments
Last comment: 11/14/25 6:20 am
 
Board of Housing and Community Development
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Comments 		Virginia Certification Standards
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Certification Standards (VCS)
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Comments 		Virginia Amusement Device Regulations
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Amusement Device Regulations (VADR)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Comments 		Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Action: Review and Update of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Comments 		Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Action: Review and Update of the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
3 comments
Last comment: 10/27/25 4:39 pm
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Comments 		Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations
Action: Review and Update of the Industrialized Building Safety Regulations (IBSR)   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
1 comments
Last comment: 6/11/25 1:50 pm
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Comments 		Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations
Action: Review and Update of the Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations (MHSR)
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/2/25
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Board of Medical Assistance Services
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Comments 		Notice of Public Comment Period: Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC)
Notice of Public Comment Period: Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC)
 
 
 Closes: 11/17/25
27 comments
Last comment: 11/17/25 5:40 pm
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Comments 		Notice of Public Comment Period: Mental Health Clubhouse Services
Notice of Public Comment Period: Mental Health Clubhouse Services
 
 
 Closes: 12/3/25
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Board of Pharmacy
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Comments 		Regulations for Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
 
 
 Closes: 11/24/25
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Board of Veterinary Medicine
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Amendment to require veterinarians to check all animals for a microchip
 
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Common Interest Community Board
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Comments 		Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
Action: General Review of Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
1 comments
Last comment: 9/24/25 2:10 pm
 
Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
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Comments 		Regulation Governing Juvenile Data Requests and Research Involving Human Subjects
Action: Periodic Review of the Regulation Governing Juvenile Data Requests and Research Involving Human Subjects
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 1/2/26
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Department of Criminal Justice Services
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Comments 		Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courthouse and Courtroom Security Officers and Process Service Officers
Action: Amendments to Jailor/Court Security/Civil Process Training Standards
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 12/5/25
1 comments
Last comment: 11/1/25 7:51 pm
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Comments 		Rules Relating to Professional Standards of Conduct and Procedures for Decertification
Action: New Regulation to Establish Professional Standards of Conduct and Procedures for Decertification
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/28/25
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Department of General Services
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Comments 		Regulations Banning Concealed Firearms in Offices Occupied by Executive Branch Agencies
Action: Amend the Virginia Administrative Code [1VAC30-105 et seq.] to conform to the existing Code of Virginia §18.2-283.2.
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Department of Transportation
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Comments 		General Rules and Regulations of the Commonwealth Transportation Board
Action: Review General Rules and Regulations of the CTB
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations for the Administration of Waysides and Rest Areas
Action: Review of Rules for the Administration of Waysides, Rest Areas, Parking Lots and Environs
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities
Action: Review Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
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Comments 		Subdivision Street Requirements
Action: Amend to remove DIBR
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations Controlling Outdoor Advertising and Directional and Other Signs and Notices
Action: Review of Regulations Controlling Outdoor Advertising and Other Signs and Notices
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Land Use Permit Regulations
Action: NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 11/19/25
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Comments 		Standards for Use of Traffic Control Devices to Classify, Designate, Regulate, and Mark State Highways
Action: Adoption of Virginia MUTCD version 11.0   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Manufactured Housing Board
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Comments 		Manufactured Housing Licensing and Transaction Recovery Fund Regulations
Action: Regulatory Reduction Consideration Pursuant to EO19
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 12/5/25
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State Board of Education
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Comments 		Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
Action: Action to Remove References to Regionally Accredited Institutions
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
Action: Fast-Track Regulatory Action for Removal of Graduate Credit for Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Rules Governing Instructions Concerning Drugs and Substance Abuse
Action: Repeal and Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Driver Education
Action: Amend Regulation Following Periodic Review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Rules Governing General Educational Development Certificates
Action: Repeal of Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Rules Governing Division Superintendent of Schools
Action: Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience
Action: Repeal and Amend Following Periodic Review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Personnel in Public School Libraries Operated Under Joint Contract Under Control of Local School Board or Boards
Action: Repeal and Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Criteria to Identify Toxic Art Materials; Labeling; Use in Elementary Grades Prohibited
Action: Repeal and Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems
Action: Repeal of Standards for the Background Checks for Child Day Programs and Family Day Systems
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 11/21/25
3 comments
Last comment: 11/14/25 2:21 am
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Comments 		Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers
Action: Amend regulation to require each child day center to implement policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Child Care Program
Action: Amend regulation to require each child day center that participates in the Child Care Program to implement policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine and each family day home provider or at least one other caregiver employed by such pro
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
1 comments
Last comment: 11/17/25 5:00 pm
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Comments 		Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes
Action: Amend regulation to require each family day home provider or other caregiver to be trained in epinephrine administration; notification requirements to parents required
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes - Requirements for Providers
Action: Amend regulation to require each voluntarily registered family day home provider or other caregiver to be trained in epinephrine administration; notification requirements to parents required
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
1 comments
Last comment: 11/17/25 6:38 pm
 
State Board of Health
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Biological Sex Specific or Separated Spaces and Activities
Action: Promulgate Regulations Governing Biological Sex Specific or Separated Spaces and Activities
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
1 comments
Last comment: 11/17/25 4:31 pm
 
State Water Control Board
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Comments 		Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity
Action: Amend and update the VPDES General Permit Regulation for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity to be consistent with recent amendments to the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 12/17/25
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Comments 		General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia
Action: CH 820-2026 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 12/5/25
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