Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Medicine
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists [18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action:
Initial regulations for registration
Action 4236
 
General Information
Action Summary To implement Chapter 531 of the 2014 Acts of the Assembly, the Board has adopted regulations for registration of surgical assistants and surgical technologists. Regulations establish requirements for registrants to maintain a current name and address, fees for application and renewal and qualifications for registration.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [004134]
Associated Mandates Registration of surgical technologists and surgical assistants
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
7040 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/13/2015.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Erin Barrett  / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address: Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-4688    FAX: (804)915-0382    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.