TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Veterinary Medicine intends to consider amending 18VAC150-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine. The purpose of the proposed action is to establish rules for haul-in veterinary facilities. The rulemaking action is result of the 2025 Report of the Large Animal Veterinarian Shortage Study Workgroup. A haul-in veterinary facility allows owners to bring animals to veterinarians at an inspected facility for treatment. Proposed provisions may include developing a model for regulating haul-in facilities, including facility registration, inspection, and treatment standards.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: April 8, 2026.

Agency Contact: Kelli Moss, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 597-4133, fax (804) 767-1011, or email kelli.moss@dhp.virginia.gov.