Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Veterinary Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
 
Action:
Limited practice as a veterinarian trainee
Action 6473 / Stage 10340
Emergency/NOIRA Stage  
Documents
red ball Emergency Text 9/16/2026  2:11 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 6/6/2024    
pdf Attorney General Certification 1/6/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/11/2026   

Status
Public Hearing Will be held at the proposed stage
Emergency Authority Chapter 307 of the 2024 acts of assembly; 2.2-4011(B)
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 6/6/2024
 
Review Completed: 1/6/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 1/12/2026
Review Completed: 1/27/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 8/7/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 9/11/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 9/14/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 10/5/2026    Volume: 43  Issue: 4
Comment Period red dot In Progress!
 
Ends 11/4/2026
 
Currently 0 comments
Effective Date 9/16/2026
Expiration Date 3/15/2028
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kelli Moss  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: kelli.moss@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)597-4133    FAX: (804)767-1011    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6473:
Limited practice as a veterinarian trainee
 
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Stage Type Status
Emergency/NOIRA   (10340) Comment period is underway and will end on 11/04/2026.
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