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Department of Health Professions

Board of Medicine

Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]

Action:

Removal of requirement to provide documentation of continuing competency for ...

Action 6634 / Stage 10546

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Documents
Proposed Text	2/19/2026 3:40 pm
Agency Background Document	10/29/2024
ORM Economic Review Form	7/16/2025
Attorney General Certification	7/15/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	8/22/2025
Agency Response to EIA	8/28/2025
Governor's Review Memo	1/13/2026

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 10/29/2024 Review Completed: 7/15/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 7/16/2025 Review Completed: 8/22/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 1/8/2026
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 1/13/2026 Governor Review Completed: 1/13/2026 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 2/17/2026 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 3/9/2026 Volume: 42 Issue: 15
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 3/9/2026 and remain open through 4/8/2026
Effective Date	4/23/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	William L. Harp, M.D. / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address:	william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-4621 FAX: (804)527-4429 TDD: ()-

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Action 6634:

Removal of requirement to provide documentation of continuing competency for reactivation of a license

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10546)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (03/09/2026).

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