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Showing: 19 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the Board of Medicine. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review of Chapter 20
Stage: Fast-Track - At Governor's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action: Licensure of foreign physicians through provisional and restricted licenses
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
Action: Amendment of opioid and buprenorphine prescribing regulations following updated federal guidance
Stage: Fast-Track - Register Date: 11/18/24 
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Changes to patient counseling regarding opioid prescriptions pursuant to HB699
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 40]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 40
Stage: Fast-Track - At Governor's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Implementation of Periodic Review for Chapter 50
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Removal of patient care team physician or podiatrist name from prescriptions issued by physician assistants
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action: Amendment to requirements for patient care team physician or podiatrist consultation and collaboration
Stage: NOIRA - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendment to allow physician assistants working for defined employers to practice without a separate practice agreement if certain statutory requirements are met
Stage: Final - Register Date: 10/7/24 
Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 80
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]
Action: Elimination of active practice requirement for renewal
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 110]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 110
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 130]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 130
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 130]
Action: General disclosure requirement amendment consistent with statutory changes
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Practice of Polysomnographic Technologists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 140]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 140
Stage: Fast-Track - Register Date: 11/18/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 150]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 150
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action: Amendments for surgical assistants consistent with a licensed profession
Stage: Final - Register Date: 11/18/24 
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action: Reinstatement of certification as a surgical technologist
Stage: Fast-Track - Register Date: 11/18/24 
Regulations Governing the Practice of Genetic Counselors
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 170]
Action: Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review for Chapter 170
Stage: Fast-Track - At Secretary's Office
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