TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION
TREASURY BOARD
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Treasury Board conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 1VAC75-11, Public Participation Guidelines, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated October 7, 2025, to support this decision.
The department was given a template to follow in the development of the public participation guidelines. The Department of the Treasury will retain the regulation as is. This regulation provides for public involvement in the development, amendment, or repeal of the regulations of the Department of the Treasury and the Treasury Board. The regulation is necessary to comply with statutory requirements. The agency received no complaints or comments concerning the regulatory chapter. The regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any federal or state law or regulation. The regulation was last reviewed in February 2021 and has no impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: William Watt, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of The Treasury, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Third Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6011, fax (804) 225-3187, or email william.watt@trs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Treasury Board conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 1VAC75-20, Virginia Security for Public Deposits Act Regulations, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated October 7, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth and is clearly written and easily understandable. The regulation protects the financial stability of the Commonwealth and citizens by ensuring public deposits of the Commonwealth of Virginia and its counties, cities, towns, and other public entities are adequately protected against the failure of a financial institution holding public funds. The regulation was updated in 2023 in collaboration with the banking community.
This regulation is mandated by § 2.2-4400 of the Code of Virginia for the proper protection of public deposits. The regulation is not complex. No complaints or comments were received during the periodic review. The Security for Public Deposits Act (SPDA) (§ 2.2-4400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) and this regulation have been revised to better administer the SPDA to accommodate the needs of Virginia's banking community and public institutions while ensuring the protection of public funds. The regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any federal or state law or regulation. The regulation was amended in July 2023 and has no impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: William Watt, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of The Treasury, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Third Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6011, fax (804) 225-3187, or email william.watt@trs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Treasury Board conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 1VAC75-30, Regulations Governing Escheats, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated October 7, 2025, to support this decision.
The escheats process is very complicated and the regulation is as clearly written as this process allows. The regulation is necessary to comply with statutory requirements. The agency received no complaints or comments concerning the regulatory chapter. The regulation ensures that the proper bond has been acquired by an appointed escheator to perform the necessary duties during the escheator's term and to record and ensure appropriate actions are completed in accordance with the purpose of the escheats statutes to place parcels back onto active tax rolls. The regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any federal or state law or regulation. The regulation was last reviewed in August 2021 and has no impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: William Watt, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of The Treasury, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Third Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6011, fax (804) 225-3187, or email william.watt@trs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Treasury Board conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 1VAC75-40, Unclaimed Property Administrative Review Process, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated October 7, 2025, to support this decision.
The Department of the Treasury amended this regulation for clarity during the previous periodic review. The regulation is necessary to comply with statutory requirements. The agency received no complaints or comments concerning the regulatory chapter. The regulation allows any person aggrieved by a decision of the Unclaimed Property Administrator to file a request for administrative review and correction of the administrator's determination. The regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any federal or state law or regulation. The regulation was last reviewed in August 2021 and has no impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: William Watt, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of The Treasury, James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, Third Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6011, fax (804) 225-3187, or email william.watt@trs.virginia.gov.
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TITLE 2. AGRICULTURE
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-20, Standards for Classification of Real Estate as Devoted to Agricultural Use and to Horticultural Use under the Virginia Land Use Assessment Law, and determined that this regulation should be amended. The board is publishing its report of findings dated August 19, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation is necessary for the protection of public welfare because it provides uniform standards for localities, which ensures equitable tax treatment of similar land uses across the Commonwealth. This regulation is clearly written and easy to understand, providing clarity to the Commissioner of the Revenue, local assessing officials, owners of agricultural or horticultural land, and taxpayers in each locality regarding whether certain agricultural or horticultural parcels should qualify for potential property tax reductions. The regulation does not use unnecessarily complex or technical language to describe the types of activities that qualify.
The agency plans to initiate a regulatory action to amend this regulation to address comments received during the periodic review and to receive additional stakeholder feedback on the current regulation for agency consideration. The agency received no complaints concerning this regulation, but received two comments during the public comment period. This regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with federal or state laws or regulations. Since the last time this regulation was evaluated, no significant changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors in the area affecting the regulation have occurred. A periodic review was last completed for this regulation in 2020 when the agency amended the regulation to reflect regulatory changes required pursuant to Chapter 504 of the 2018 Acts of Assembly.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-30, Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Reporting Requirements for Contagious and Infectious Diseases of Livestock and Poultry in Virginia, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated July 21, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare because the regulation protects the livestock and poultry populations in Virginia, which are major components of the public food supply, from emerging and foreign diseases. Since a safe food supply is imperative for the public health, safety, and welfare, it is important that this regulation stay in place for the continued protection of the public. The livestock and poultry industries are significant economic sectors in Virginia, and the regulation is important for the livestock and poultry industries. Many animal farms, as well as the processing plants that process the animals, are small businesses. Without the safeguards this regulation provides, these small businesses take on a great amount of risk. The agency received no complaints about this regulation.
This regulation provides a list of animal diseases that must be reported and is therefore not complex and is easily understood. This regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with federal statute. Since the last time this regulation was evaluated, no significant changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors have occurred. The agency last completed a periodic review of this regulation in September 2020 and decided to retain the regulation as is.
This regulation was promulgated with due concerns for industry and has minimal impact on small businesses. The reporting requirement only affects veterinary practices and diagnostic laboratories and is minimally invasive to business operations.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-40, Rules and Regulations Governing the Prevention, Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in Virginia, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated July 21, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare because it provides protection to the cattle population in Virginia, which is a major component of the public food supply. Since a safe food supply is imperative for the public health, safety, and welfare, it is important that this regulation stay in place for the continued protection of the public. The beef and dairy cattle industries are significant economic sectors in Virginia. This regulation is important to protect the public against the possible spread of tuberculosis from cattle to humans in the event cattle in Virginia were to become infected with bovine tuberculosis. The regulation is clearly written and easy to understand.
The agency is recommending that this regulation stay in effect without change because it is necessary for the continued protection of the public. This regulation is important for the beef and dairy cattle industries because many beef and dairy farms, as well as the processing plants that process the cattle, are small businesses. Without the safeguards this regulation provides, these small businesses take on a great amount of risk. If Virginia's bovine tuberculosis "free status" is compromised, other states and countries will not purchase Virginia cattle, which may impact these small businesses. Without this regulation, the threat compromising Virginia's bovine tuberculosis "free status" becomes significantly higher.
The agency received no complaints about this regulation. This regulation is easily understood. The regulation provides concise instructions for handling and reporting cattle that test positive for bovine tuberculosis. This regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with federal statute. Since the last time this regulation was evaluated, no significant changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors have occurred. A periodic review was last completed for this regulation in September 2020, and the agency decided to retain the regulation as is.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-90, Control and Eradication of Pullorum Disease and Fowl Typhoid in Poultry Flocks and Hatcheries and Products Thereof in Virginia, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated July 21, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare because it provides for the protection of the poultry population in Virginia, which is a major component of the food supply. Since a safe food supply is imperative for the public health, safety, and welfare, it is important that this regulation stay in place for the continued protection of the public. It is clearly written and easy to understand.
Retaining this regulation as is will have no significant negative impact on small businesses. There is a continued need for this regulation to protect poultry species and public health. If the regulation is not maintained, then the risk of Pullorum Disease and Fowl Typhoid could have a negative impact on small businesses and poultry producers who rely on poultry for the viability of their businesses.
The agency received no complaints about this regulation. This regulation provides a concise and easily understood list of requirements and is, therefore, not complex. This regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with federal statute. Since the last time this regulation was evaluated, no significant changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors have occurred. A periodic review was last completed for this regulation in September 2020, and the agency decided to retain the regulation as is. This regulation was promulgated with due concerns for industry and has minimal impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-141, Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Pet Animals, and Other Animals or Birds into Virginia, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated July 21, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation ensures that animals imported into Virginia are not unfit or unhealthy. This regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare because it provides for the protection of the animal population in Virginia, which is a major component of the public food supply. Since a safe food supply is imperative for the public health, safety, and welfare, it is important that this regulation stay in place for the continued protection of the public. It is clearly written and easy to understand.
Retaining this regulation as is will have no significant negative impact on small businesses. There is a continued need for this regulation to stay in effect to protect livestock, poultry, and pet species and public health. If the regulation is not maintained, then the risk of disease could have a negative impact on small businesses and producers who rely on livestock or poultry for the viability of their farms and businesses. This regulation is important for the livestock and poultry industries and is consistent with federal laws and regulations regarding interstate movement of animals.
There have been no complaints from the public. The regulation is not unnecessarily complicated. This regulation is consistent with federal statute. Since the last time this regulation was evaluated, no significant changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors have occurred. A periodic review was last completed for this regulation in September 2020, and the agency decided to retain the regulation as is. This regulation was promulgated with due concerns for industry and has minimal impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-170, Rules and Regulations for the Registration of Poultry Dealers, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated July 21, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare because it provides protection to the poultry population in Virginia, which is an important component of Virginia's animal agriculture industry. Since a safe food supply and good poultry health is imperative for the public's health, it is important that this regulation be retained for the continued protection of the public and poultry. The poultry industry is a significant economic sector in Virginia, with broilers being the state's number one agricultural commodity. The regulation is clearly written and easy to understand.
This regulation is important for the poultry industry in Virginia because it provides an effective and efficient means for the agency to track the spread of diseased poultry. Many farms that have poultry are small businesses. Without the safeguards this regulation provides, these small businesses take on a great amount of risk because without this regulation, the risk of disease spread becomes significantly higher, and that risk may greatly impact Virginia's poultry farms and the small businesses that rely on them.
There have been no complaints from the public. The regulation contains concise and clearly written instructions for recordkeeping and registration and is, therefore, not overly complex. The regulation is not in conflict with federal statute. Since the last time this regulation was evaluated, no significant changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors have occurred. A periodic review was last completed for this regulation in September 2020, and the agency decided to retain the regulation as is. This regulation was promulgated with due concerns for industry and has minimal impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-206, Regulation for Scrapie Eradication, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated July 22, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare because it provides protection to the sheep and goat population in Virginia, which are important components of Virginia's livestock industry. Since a safe food supply and good livestock health are imperative for the public's health, it is important that this regulation stay in place for the continued protection of the public and the sheep and goat population. The sheep and goat industries are significant economic sectors in Virginia, especially in rural areas. The regulation is clearly written and easy to understand. The regulation provides clear guidelines for which animals and under what circumstances identification is necessary, as well as which records must be retained and how to notify the State Veterinarian of scrapie infections.
This regulation is important for the sheep and goat industries in Virginia. Many farms that have sheep or goats are small businesses, and without the safeguards this regulation provides, these small businesses take on a great amount of risk. If Virginia's "scrapie-free status" is compromised, other states and countries will not purchase Virginia sheep and goats, thereby affecting these small businesses. Without this regulation, that risk becomes significantly higher and may greatly decrease Virginia's sheep and goat farms and the small businesses that rely on them.
There have been no complaints from the public. The regulation is not unnecessarily complicated. This regulation is consistent with federal statute. Since the last time this regulation was evaluated, no significant changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors have occurred. A periodic review was last completed for this regulation in September 2020, and the agency decided to retain the regulation as is. This regulation was promulgated with due concerns for industry and has minimal impact on small businesses.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-310, Rules and Regulations - Official Standards for Enforcement of the Virginia Apples: Grading, Packing, and Marking Law, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated July 14, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation protects public health, safety, and welfare of citizens by ensuring that the apples sold to consumers comply with official grade standards and are packaged and marked accordingly. This ensures that consumers are informed about the quality of the apples they purchase and prevents deceptive practices through the mislabeling or packaging of apples. The regulation is clearly written and easily understandable.
This regulation is required by law to establish standard grades for the quality, quantity, and size of apples. The agency received no complaints or comments regarding the regulation from small businesses. The agency has determined that this regulation is not unnecessarily complex, and that the complexity of this regulation is not such that it would have an economic impact on small businesses.
The regulation supports the sale of apples by small businesses through the verification of the grade and quality of those apples by a trusted government source. This regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with federal or state law or regulation. The agency last conducted a periodic review of the regulation in 2020, and the agency has determined that no changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors have occurred that necessitate amendments to the regulation. The agency continues to believe the current regulation is the least burdensome and intrusive alternative for the required regulation of the apple industry.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-317, Regulations for the Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated August 1, 2025, to support this decision.
The regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare because it provides for the suppression, eradication, and prevention of the spread of noxious weeds in the Commonwealth. The spread of noxious weeds to Virginia's natural and agricultural resources may lead to significant economic loss. The regulation also protects citizens by providing a framework for eradicating those listed noxious weeds that may be hazardous to human health. The regulation is clearly written and easily understandable.
The agency received no complaints or comments regarding the regulation from small businesses. The regulation does not overlap or conflict with federal or state laws or regulations. The regulation was last evaluated during a periodic review in September 2020 and was last amended effective July 2024. The regulation's restriction on the moving, transporting, delivering, shipping, offering for shipment, selling, or offering for sale into or within the Commonwealth a noxious weed or part thereof may impact small businesses. The agency does not have reliable data on which to base an estimate as to the number of entities, including small businesses, that are affected or the cost incurred by an impacted small business. Small businesses that are landowners will benefit from the regulation, as the restrictions on the movement of noxious weeds will reduce the potential that a noxious weed will become established in an uninfested area and impact the use of such land or its value. The agency anticipates that the cost incurred by small businesses is minimal. The agency continues to believe the current regulation is the least burdensome and intrusive alternative for the required regulation of noxious weeds.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-440, Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law - Cotton Boll Weevil Quarantine, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated August 1, 2025, to support this decision.
The regulation helps prevent the reinfestation of the cotton boll weevil in Virginia, thereby protecting the public's health, safety, and welfare. The eradication and exclusion of the cotton boll weevil enhances the quality of the environment by reducing the need for pesticide applications on cotton, which would otherwise be applied to combat the cotton boll weevil. Reduced pesticide applications will also result in decreased production costs for Virginia's cotton growers. The regulation provides clear instructions for participation in the Boll Weevil Eradication and Exclusion Program, which are easily understood.
The agency has determined that this regulation continues to be necessary in order to prevent the reintroduction of the cotton boll weevil into Virginia and ensure the continued export of Virginia cotton. Virginia cotton growers, many of whom are small businesses, planted approximately 88,674 acres of cotton in 2024. A cotton boll weevil infestation would have a significant negative economic impact on these small business owners.
Virginia cotton growers are assessed a per-acre fee to cover the cost of the cotton boll weevil survey. The fee is determined each year by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Virginia Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation Inc. All voting members of the board of directors are Virginia cotton growers. The agency received no complaints or comments concerning the regulation. The fee, survey, and participation in the program are less burdensome on small cotton farmers than the cost of preventing or eradicating boll weevil individually.
This regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with federal or state law or regulations. The regulation was most recently reviewed five years ago, and no changes in technology, economic conditions, or other factors that require the amendment of the regulation have occurred.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 2VAC5-610, Rules Governing the Solicitation of Contributions, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated August 1, 2025, to support this decision.
This regulation provides specific registration and reporting requirements that clarify the general requirements prescribed in the Virginia Solicitation of Contributions Law (VSOC) (§ 57-48 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) and provides for uniform reporting, which protects public safety and economic welfare by increasing public access to information about charitable organizations and improving charitable donation decision-making by the public. The regulation is clearly written and easily understandable.
The agency recommends that the regulation stay in effect without change as it provides clarifications to the general requirements prescribed in VSOC, provides an important means to ensure uniform reporting by charitable organizations that solicit contributions from the public, and improves the information available to the public to inform its charitable donation decisions. The requirements established in the regulation are not unnecessarily burdensome. There have been no complaints or comments received from the public regarding this regulation.
The agency has determined that this regulation is not unnecessarily complex, and that the complexity of this regulation has no economic impact on small businesses. The agency is not aware of any direct or indirect impacts on small businesses. Persons subject to the provisions of this regulation are non-profit organizations and therefore do not meet the definition of "small business" as outlined in the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The regulation does not appear to overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any federal or state law or regulation. The regulation was last amended in November 2015. The agency has determined that no change in the affected industry has occurred since the regulation was last amended that would necessitate amending or repealing this regulation.
Contact Information: Erin Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Oliver Hill Building, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-7157, fax (804) 371-7679, or email erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov.
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TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BOARD OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Conservation and Recreation conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 4VAC3-11, Public Participation Guidelines, and determined that this regulation should be retained as is. The board is publishing its report of findings dated October 9, 2025, to support this decision.
The regulation is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and visitors to the Commonwealth because it promotes public involvement in the development, amendment, or repeal of the regulations of the Board of Conservation and Recreation. The regulation is necessary to define and guide members of the public who are interested in submitting data, views, and arguments, either orally or in writing, to the board.
The board voted to retain the regulation as is, without amendment, at the board's meeting on October 2, 2025. The regulation has no adverse impact on small businesses and does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any known federal or state law or regulation.
Contact Information: Lisa McGee, Policy and Planning Director, Department of Conservation and Recreation, 600 East Main Street, 24th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-4378, fax (804) 786-6141, or email lisa.mcgee@dcr.virginia.gov.
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TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Agency Notice
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the following regulation is undergoing a periodic review and a small business impact review: 18VAC110-15, Regulations for Delegation to an Agency Subordinate. The review will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 19 (2022). The purpose of this review is to determine whether the regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to the regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
Public comment period begins November 3, 2025, and ends November 24, 2025.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) to receive a response to the comment from the agency.
Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Contact Information: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4456, fax (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.
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TITLE 22. SOCIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Report of Findings
Pursuant to §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) conducted a periodic review and a small business impact review of 22VAC30-100, Adult Protective Services, and determined that this regulation should be amended. The department is publishing its report of findings dated October 3, 2025, to support this decision.
The regulation establishes guidelines and expectations for the receipt, investigation, and disposition of reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and the provision of Adult Protective Services (APS) to adults found to need protective services. The regulation is intended to facilitate timely intervention on behalf of vulnerable adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The effectiveness of the regulation is ensured through training of APS workers in the local departments of social services (LDSS) and quality assurance monitoring of LDSS case records by DARS.
The regulation protects public health, safety, and welfare because it supports the delivery of interventions when vulnerable adults experience abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The regulation is clearly written and understandable. DARS intends to move forward with a fast-track rulemaking action to repeal 22VAC30-100-15, Mandated reporters. The comprehensive listing of mandated reporters is currently contained in § 63.2-1606 of the Code of Virginia, and all other regulatory sections in the 22VAC30-100 refer to § 63.2-1606 when discussing mandated reporter requirements and civil penalties for not reporting as required by statute.
The regulation is necessary to comply with requirements contained in the Code of Virginia. Other than the comments received during the periodic review and addressed in this report of findings, DARS has received no complaints or concerns about the regulation. The regulation does not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with any federal or state law or regulation. It was last reviewed in June 2021. APS investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation across a variety of services and settings that support vulnerable adults, including long-term care facilities, home care organizations, group homes, as well as others. Many of these provider-owned organizations and settings are considered small businesses. The regulation, however, is both important and necessary to protect vulnerable adults and to ensure their health, safety, and welfare.
Contact Information: Charlotte Arbogast, Senior Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 662-7093, fax (804) 662-7663, or email charlotte.arbogast@dars.virginia.gov.