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Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]

Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations

Action:	Transfer Hours
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Board for Contractors

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]

Board for Contractors Regulations

Action:	Amendment of Prohibited Acts
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]

Board for Contractors Regulations

Action:	Separation of SDS Specialty - Conventional and Alternative
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/1/22

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Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians

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Chapter: [18 VAC 80 ‑ 20]

Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations

Action:	Hearing Aid Specialists Passing Exam Score Validity
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Board of Counseling

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors

Action:	Clarification on independent practice
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/2/22

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Last comment: 1/5/22 7:14 pm

Board of Dentistry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Waiver for e-prescribing
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants

Action:	Training in infection control
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/4/22

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Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

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Chapter: [18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]

Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Action:	Licenses for funeral directors and embalmers
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/4/22

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Board of Medical Assistance Services

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Nursing Facility Value Based Purchasing Program Methodology

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Nursing Facility Value Based Purchasing Program Methodology

Closes: 2/4/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services

Action:	Expansion-Related Changes - Alternative Benefit Plan
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 80]

Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care

Action:	Tribal Health Clinic
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 120]

Waivered Services

Action:	Repeal of Alzheimer's Assisted Living Waiver Regulations
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Board of Medicine

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic

Action:	Conversion therapy
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 80]

Regulations for Licensure of Occupational Therapists

Action:	Implementation of the OT Compact
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 2/16/22

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Board of Nursing

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing

Action:	Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 27]

Regulations Governing Nursing Education Programs

Action:	Use of simulation
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners

Action:	Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners

Action:	Changes relating to clinical nurse specialists as nurse practitioners
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 40]

Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners

Action:	Waiver for electronic prescribing
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 70]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Certified Midwives

Action:	New regulations for licensed certified midwives
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 2/16/22

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Board of Optometry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]

Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry

Action:	Waiver for e-prescribing
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/2/22

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Board of Pharmacy

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Comment period for amendments to medication carousel regulations

General Notice

Comment period for amendments to medication carousel regulations

Closes: 2/2/22

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Comment on proposed regulations for pharmaceutical processors

General Notice

Comment on proposed regulations for pharmaceutical processors

Closes: 3/4/22

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Result of periodic reviews of Pharmacy regulations

General Notice

Result of periodic reviews of Pharmacy regulations

Closes: 2/25/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Implementation of legislation for pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/4/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Implementation of 2021 legislation for pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Remote processing of drugs in automated dispensing devices for hospitals
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians

Action:	Implementation of legislation for registration of pharmacy technicians
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/4/22

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Board of Psychology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology

Action:	Implementation of Psychology Interstate Compact
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/4/22

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Board of Social Work

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Action:	Reduction in CE hours for continuation of approval to be a supervisor
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/4/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Action:	Acceptance of state examinations
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 2/2/22

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Petition for Rulemaking

Licensure by endorsement

Closes: 2/16/22

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Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

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Chapter: [22 VAC 45 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Sale and Distribution of Goods and Articles Made By Blind Persons

Action:	Amend 22VAC45-30 to update agency name and align Admin Code to Virginia Code
Stage:	Final

Closes: 1/31/22

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Chapter: [22 VAC 45 ‑ 70]

Provision of Services in Rehabilitation Teaching

Action:	Amend 22VAC45-70 and Repeal 22VAC45-80 to combine regulations
Stage:	Final

Closes: 1/31/22

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Chapter: [2 VAC 5 ‑ 560]

Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Labeling and Sale of Infant Formula

Action:	Amendments to update references to Title 3.1 of the Code of Virginia
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Department of Corrections

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Chapter: [6 VAC 16 ‑ 10]

Public Participation Guidelines [under development]

Action:	Promulgate Public Participation Guidelines
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Department of Health Professions

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Chapter: [18 VAC 76 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Prescription Monitoring Program

Action:	Removing specific standard for reporting
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/2/22

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Department of Motor Vehicles

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Chapter: [24 VAC 20 ‑ 82]

Permit Regulations [under development]

Action:	Promulgate new Chapter 82 to combine Chapter 80 Overload Permits and Chapter 81 Hauling Permits
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/18/22

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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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Chapter: [18 VAC 120 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners

Action:	Amend Renewal and Reinstatement Requirements
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/16/22

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Department of Transportation

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 200]

Vegetation Control Regulations on State Rights of Way

Action:	Amend Vegetation Control Regulations on State Rights of Way
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/2/22

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Forensic Science Board

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 50]

Regulations for the Approval of Marijuana Field Tests for Detection of Marijuana Plant Material

Action:	Amendments to Permit the Approval of Alternative Field Tests and Mobile Instruments
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 2/2/22

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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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Chapter: [12 VAC 35 ‑ 46]

Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities

Action:	Amendments to align with the Family First Prevention Service Act (FFPSA)
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 2/16/22

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State Board of Education

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]

Licensure Regulations for School Personnel

Action:	Amend the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel (8VAC20-23) to Include Instruction in Cultural Competency for Initial Licensure and Renewal of a License
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 2/16/22

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State Board of Health

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 217]

Regulations of the Patient Level Data System

Action:	Amend Regulation to conform to Chapter 552 Item 307(D1) of the 2021 Acts of Assembly Special Session I
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 219]

Prescription Drug Price Transparency Regulation [Under Development]

Action:	Promulgation of New Regulation to Implement Chapter 304 of the 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 525]

Regulations for Physician Assistant Scholarships [under development]

Action:	Promulgate Regulations for Physician Assistant Scholarship Program
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 630]

Private Well Regulations

Action:	Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/18/22

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State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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Chapter: [8 VAC 40 ‑ 31]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates

Action:	Regulatory Language for Enrollment Agreement Legislation
Stage:	Final

Closes: 2/17/22

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Chapter: [8 VAC 40 ‑ 31]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates

Action:	Fee Changes
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/18/22

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State Water Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]

Water Quality Standards

Action:	Triennial Review Rulemaking to Adopt New, Update or Cancel Existing Water Quality Standards (2020)
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/18/22

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Treasury Board

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Chapter: [1 VAC 75 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing Escheats

Action:	Conforming Escheat regulations to the recodification of the statute
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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Chapter: [1 VAC 75 ‑ 40]

Unclaimed Property Administrative Review Process

Action:	Conforming UCP regulations to the recodification of the UCP statute
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 2/16/22

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