Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Funeral Services [18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]
 
Action:
Requirements for preparation rooms for establishments that do not embalm
Action 6740 / Stage 10749
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 5/2/2025  4:11 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 5/2/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 1/14/2026    
pdf Attorney General Certification 12/31/2025    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 2/18/2026    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 3/9/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 5/1/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 5/2/2025
 
Review Completed: 12/31/2025
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 1/14/2026
Review Completed: 2/20/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 4/13/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 5/1/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 5/1/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 6/1/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 21
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 6/1/2026 and remain open through 7/1/2026
Effective Date 7/16/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Corie Tillman Wolf  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: fanbd@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4479    FAX: (804)527-4471    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6740:
Requirements for preparation rooms for establishments that do not embalm
 
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Fast-Track   (10749) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (06/01/2026).
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