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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians

Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations [18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]

Action:

General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations

Action 6303 / Stage 10911

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Documents
Final Text	10/29/2025 8:01 am
Agency Background Document	9/15/2025 (modified 10/3/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	9/15/2025
Attorney General Certification	9/15/2025
Governor's Review Memo	10/15/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 9/15/2025 Review Completed: 9/15/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 9/16/2025 Review Completed: 10/7/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 10/7/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Governor Review Completed: 10/15/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/29/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 11/17/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 7
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 11/17/2025 and remain open through 12/17/2025
Effective Date	12/29/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kelley Smith / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	hasopt@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8590 FAX: (866)245-9693 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6303:

General Review of Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10105)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/08/2023.
Proposed (10668)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/04/2025.
Final (10911)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/17/2025).

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