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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians

Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations [18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]

Action:

Amendment to Expand Training Options for Applicants

Action 5709 / Stage 10452

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Documents
Final Text	1/28/2025 5:06 pm
Agency Background Document	8/1/2024 (modified 8/29/2024)
ORM Economic Review Form	8/16/2024 (modified 5/28/2025)
Governor's Review Memo	1/22/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review	Submitted on 8/21/2024 Review Completed: 9/11/2024
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 9/11/2024
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 1/22/2025 Governor Review Completed: 1/22/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 1/28/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 2/24/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 14
Comment Period	Ended 3/26/2025 0 comments
Effective Date	4/28/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kelley Smith / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	hasopt@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8590 FAX: (866)245-9693 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 5709:

Amendment to Expand Training Options for Applicants

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (9240)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/29/2021.
Proposed (9571)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/10/2023.
Final (10452)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/28/2025.

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