The petitioner requests that the Board amend 18VAC30-21-60(A) to include American Board of Audiology certification as an accepted pathway for audiologists applying for licensure in Virginia.     

The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on January 12, 2026. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall to receive public comment, which will open on January 12, 2026 and will close on February 11, 2026. The Board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment, currently scheduled for April 21, 2026. The petitioner will be notified of the Board’s decision after that meeting.

At its April 21st, 2026 meeting, the board voted to accept the petition and initiate rulemaking. Due to the non-controversial nature of this change, the board will amend regulations via a Fast-Track action.