Department of Health Professions
Board of Medicine
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists
[18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action:
Requirement for renewal of registration for surgical assistants
Action 5119
General Information
| Action Summary | Pursuant to Chapter 374 of the 2018 Acts of the Assembly, the Board of Medicine has added a section specifying requirement for renewal of registration as a surgical assistant. A surgical assistant who was registered based on a national credential is required to attest to maintenance of that credential in order to renew. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006(A)(4)(a) |
| RIS Project | Yes [005575] |
| Associated Mandates |
Chapter: 374 (2018)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8379 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018. |
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 |
| Phone: | (804)750-3912 FAX: (804)915-0382 TDD: ()- |
This person is the primary contact for this agency.