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Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]

Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations

Action:	Cosmetology Compact Amendment
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closed: 5/7/25

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Board of Counseling

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 60]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners

Petition for Rulemaking

Waiver of examination requirement for experienced LCSW/CSAC applicants for LSATP

Closed: 5/7/25

2 comments

Last comment: 4/22/25 1:40 pm

Board of Long-Term Care Administrators

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Chapter: [18 VAC 95 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators

Petition for Rulemaking

Ability to use similar credits from ALF AIT program for completion of NHA AIT program

Closed: 4/23/25

3 comments

Last comment: 3/29/25 9:02 am

Board of Medical Assistance Services

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Reimbursement of Tribal Providers

General Notice

Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Reimbursement of Tribal Providers

Closed: 4/25/25

1 comments

Last comment: 3/6/25 10:03 am

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 10]

State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program; General Provisions

Action:	Third Party Liability Update
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 4/23/25

0 comments

Board of Medicine

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic

Action:	Licensure of foreign physicians through provisional and restricted licenses
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closed: 4/23/25

21 comments

Last comment: 4/23/25 11:29 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]

Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists

Action:	Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 80
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 4/23/25

56 comments

Last comment: 4/23/25 8:13 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers

Petition for Rulemaking

Amend regulations to permit athletic trainers to use the modality of dry needling

Closed: 5/7/25

764 comments

Last comment: 5/8/25 12:07 am

Board of Nursing

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 27]

Regulations Governing Nursing Education Programs

Action:	Amendment to clinical hours limitations outside of Virginia pursuant to 2024 legislation
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 4/23/25

12 comments

Last comment: 4/2/25 2:02 pm

Board of Social Work

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Petition for Rulemaking

Require examination for licensure by endorsement if original jurisdiction did not require examination at time of licensure

Closed: 4/28/25

1 comments

Last comment: 4/28/25 3:27 pm

Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 30 ‑ 20]

Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Action:	Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 5/7/25

0 comments

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Charitable Gaming

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Chapter: [11 VAC 20 ‑ 20]

Charitable Gaming Regulations

Action:	Amendments to reflect changes made to the Charitable Gaming Law in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closed: 5/7/25

0 comments

Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Notice of Public Comment - Virginia Land Conservation Foundation's FY26 Grant Manual

General Notice

Notice of Public Comment - Virginia Land Conservation Foundation's FY26 Grant Manual

Closed: 5/9/25

0 comments

Department of Transportation

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 121]

Comprehensive Roadside Management Program Regulations

Action:	NOIRA and Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closed: 4/23/25

0 comments

State Board of Education

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 441]

Regulations Governing the Employment of Professional Personnel

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 460]

Regulations Governing Sick Leave Plan for Teachers

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 510]

Regulations Governing Superintendent of Public Instruction

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 560]

Regulations Governing Reporting of Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse in Schools

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 620]

Regulations Regarding School Guidance and Counseling Programs in the Public Schools of Virginia

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 630]

Standards for Remedial Programs

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 650]

Regulations Governing the Determination of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas for Awarding the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 660]

Regulations Governing Re-Enrollment Plans

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 740]

Regulations Governing Nutritional Guidelines for Competitive Foods Sold in Virginia Public Schools

Periodic Review

Closed: 4/28/25

1 comments

Last comment: 4/25/25 2:29 pm

State Board of Health

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 381]

Home Care Organization Regulations

Action:	Fee Change for Home Care Organizations after Enactment of Chapter 172 (2022 Acts of Assembly)
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 5/7/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 391]

Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices

Action:	Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapter 525 of the 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 5/7/25

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 410]

Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia

Action:	Amend Regulation to Conform to Chapters 219, 233, and 525 of the 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 5/7/25

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 61]

Standards and Regulations for Licensed Adult Day Care Centers

Action:	Amendments Resulting from Periodic Review 2024
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closed: 5/7/25

2 comments

Last comment: 5/7/25 6:29 pm

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 80]

General Procedures and Information for Licensure

Action:	Amend General Procedures and Information for Licensure
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closed: 5/7/25

1 comments

Last comment: 5/7/25 1:12 pm

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 325]

Fraud Reduction/Elimination Effort

Action:	Rename Program and Modify Local Reimbursement Formula
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closed: 4/23/25

0 comments

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 730]

Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect in Out of Family Complaints

Action:	Amend Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect in Out of Family Complaints
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 5/7/25

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Virginia Waste Management Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 20 ‑ 121]

Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations

Action:	Document Incorporated by Reference Update
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closed: 5/7/25

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