The petitioner requests that the Board amend 18VAC60-21-350 and 1860-21-370 to exempt oral and maxillofacial surgeons who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures from: (i) the requirement for American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ("ABOMS”) board eligibility or certification and (ii) the requirement to hold active hospital privileges. 

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 March 6, 2026. The petitioner will be notified of the Board’s decision after that meeting.