Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
 
Action:
Clean up of continuing education requirement references following regulatory ...
Action 6708 / Stage 10704
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 8/25/2026  3:15 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 4/8/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 3/26/2026  
pdf Attorney General Certification 1/16/2026    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 5/4/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 5/5/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 8/11/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 4/8/2025
 
Review Completed: 1/16/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 3/26/2026
Review Completed: 5/4/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 8/6/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 8/11/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 8/17/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 9/7/2026    Volume: 43  Issue: 2
Comment Period Ended 10/7/2026
 
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Effective Date 10/22/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: William L. Harp, M.D.  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4621    FAX: (804)527-4429    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6708:
Clean up of continuing education requirement references following regulatory reduction
 
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