The petitioner requests that the Board of Medicine promulgate regulations that: (1) state that cosmetic injections constitute the practice of medicine; (2) establish documentation standards for cosmetic injection consultations and procedures; (3) define supervision requirements, including emergency protocols; and (4) evaluate supervision standards for cosmetic injection services, including off-site supervision and on-site supervision. 

The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on March 23, 2026. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall to receive public comment, which will open on March 23, 2026 and will close on April 22, 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 June 4, 2026. The petitioner will be notified of the Board’s decision after that meeting.