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Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
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Comments 		Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Action: Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Schools Amendment (Licensure of Piercing Schools and Revisions to School Standards)
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
2 comments
Last comment: 9/7/26 9:18 pm
 
Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators
Action: Reduction of requirements for preceptors
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Board of Medical Assistance Services
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Comments 		Virginia Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Heightened Scrutiny Submission
Virginia Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Heightened Scrutiny Submission
 
 
 Closes: 9/12/26
37 comments
Last comment: 9/10/26 7:43 pm
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Comments 		DMAS Form 241a - Competencies Checklists
DMAS Form 241a - Competencies Checklists
 
 
 Closes: 9/16/26
8 comments
Last comment: 9/1/26 11:13 am
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Comments 		Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Cell and Gene Therapy Model – Unbundle Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)
Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Cell and Gene Therapy Model – Unbundle Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)
 
 
 Closes: 9/24/26
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Comments 		Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Nursing Facility Reimbursement
Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Nursing Facility Reimbursement
 
 
 Closes: 9/25/26
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Comments 		Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Indirect Medical Education
Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Indirect Medical Education
 
 
 Closes: 9/25/26
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Comments 		Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Rehabilitation Hospital Reimbursement
Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Rehabilitation Hospital Reimbursement
 
 
 Closes: 9/26/26
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Comments 		Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Changes to Supplemental Payments, Graduate Medical Education Residencies, and Rural Hospitals
Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Changes to Supplemental Payments, Graduate Medical Education Residencies, and Rural Hospitals
 
 
 Closes: 9/26/26
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Comments 		Notice of Public Comment Period: Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) - Youth, School Setting
Notice of Public Comment Period: Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) - Youth, School Setting
 
 
 Closes: 9/20/26
2 comments
Last comment: 9/10/26 5:15 pm
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Comments 		State Plan Under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program; General Provisions
Action: 12 Months Postpartum
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Comments 		Amount, Duration and Scope of Selected Services
Action: Licensed Behavior Analysts to be Credentialed Addiction Treatment Professionals
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Board of Medicine
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
Action: Clean up of continuing education requirement references following regulatory reduction
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Board of Pharmacy
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Action: Increase in fees
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Action: Clarification regarding delivery of dispensed prescriptions
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Action: Therapeutic interchange and adaptation regulations pursuant to SB418
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Comments 		Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
Action: Allowance for students to take NABP examination prior to graduation
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Charitable Gaming Board
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Comments 		Public Participation Guidelines
Action: Repeal of 11 VAC 15-13
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
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Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
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Comments 		Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers
Action: Amend Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers to Add Provisions Pertaining to Community Placement Programs
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 10/9/26
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Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
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Comments 		Adult Protective Services
Action: Repeal 22VAC30-100-15
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Comments 		Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act
Action: Conformance with EPA pesticide applicator standards
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 9/11/26
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Charitable Gaming
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Comments 		Public Participation Guidelines
Action: Promulgation of 11 VAC 20-10
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
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Department of Environmental Quality
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Comments 		Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule
Action: Amend the Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule Regulation to correct errors in the definition of mitigation district.
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
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Department of Transportation
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Comments 		Public Participation Guidelines
 
 
 Closes: 9/30/26
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Comments 		Rules and Regulations Governing Relocation Assistance
 
 
 Closes: 9/30/26
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Comments 		Urban Maintenance and Construction Policy
 
 
 Closes: 9/30/26
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Comments 		Public Hearings for the Location and Design of Highway Projects
 
 
 Closes: 9/30/26
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Comments 		Change of Limited Access Control
 
 
 Closes: 9/30/26
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Comments 		Parking on Primary and Secondary Highways
Action: amend parking regulation
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
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Safety and Health Codes Board
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Comments 		Heat Illness Prevention Standard
Action: NOIRA for Heat Illness Prevention Standard
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
4 comments
Last comment: 9/2/26 11:37 am
 
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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Comments 		Public comment on draft amendments to the Certified Recovery Residences Regulations (Chapter 260)
Public comment on draft amendments to the Certified Recovery Residences Regulations (Chapter 260)
 
 
 Closes: 9/25/26
2 comments
Last comment: 9/8/26 2:35 pm
 
State Board of Health
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Comments 		Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities
Action: Promulgation of Regulations after Enactment of Chapters 254 and 265 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
1 comments
Last comment: 8/25/26 12:05 pm
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Comments 		Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia
Medical Device Implant Serial Number
 
 
 Closes: 9/28/26
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State Board of Social Services
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Comments 		Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
Action: Minimum Liability Insurance for Assisted Living Facilities
Stage: Final
 
 Closes: 9/23/26
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State Water Control Board
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Comments 		Water Quality Standards
Action: Triennial Review 2024 Rulemaking to adopt new, update, or cancel existing water quality standards as required by § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 9/11/26
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Comments 		Virginia Water Protection (VWP) General Permit for Minimal Surface Water Impacts
Action: Development of Virginia Water Protection (VWP) General Permit for Minimal Surface Water Impacts   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
1 comments
Last comment: 9/9/26 9:27 pm
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Comments 		Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation
Action: Amend the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management (VESM) Regulation to improve the efficiency of permit fee collection
Stage: Fast-Track
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
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Comments 		Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Hearings Before the Board and Its Hearing Officers
Action: Retail Tobacco Amendments   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 10/24/26
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Comments 		Retail Tobacco Permittees
Action: Retail Tobacco Regulations   This action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Stage: Proposed
 
 Closes: 10/24/26
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
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Comments 		Impounding Structure Regulations
Action: Amend provisions of the regulations to improve clarity and enhance consistency
Stage: Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
 
 Closes: 10/7/26
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