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Department of Health Professions

Board of Medicine

Regulations Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapists [18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]

Action:

Expansion of options for reinstatement of lapsed occupational therapy or ...

Action 6754 / Stage 10767

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Documents
Proposed Text	12/1/2025 2:06 pm
Agency Background Document	7/1/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	9/15/2025
Attorney General Certification	9/10/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	10/7/2025
Agency Response to EIA	11/7/2025
Governor's Review Memo	11/7/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 7/1/2025 Review Completed: 9/10/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 9/15/2025 Review Completed: 10/7/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 11/5/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Governor Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/7/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 12/15/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 9
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 12/15/2025 and remain open through 1/14/2026
Effective Date	1/29/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Erin Barrett / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address:	Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address:	erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)750-3912 FAX: (804)915-0382 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6754:

Expansion of options for reinstatement of lapsed occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant license

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10767)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/15/2025).

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