VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AUTHORITY
Opportunity for Public Comment and Public Meeting - Notice of Price Differential on Virginia ABC Products
Pursuant to § 4.1-119 J of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) is providing public notice of a ± $0.02 price differential change for distilled spirits and other products sold by Virginia ABC. The change is in response to the nationwide penny shortage and may, in limited instances, result in an increase or decrease in the retail price of distilled spirits and other products sold to the public when paid for using cash. Virginia ABC is seeking public comment regarding this change, and will also hold a public meeting on January 15, 2026, at Virginia ABC Headquarters, 7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116 to receive and consider verbal comment on the proposed change. The tentative date for implementation of the change is February 1, 2026.
Contact Information: LaTonya D. Hucks-Watkins, Senior Legal Counsel, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, 7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, telephone (804) 213-4698, fax (804) 213-4574, or email latonya.hucks-watkins@virginiaabc.com.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Enforcement Action for Roseland Farms LLC
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Roseland Farms LLC for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Roseland Farm Golf Course facility located in Bland, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from December 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Contact Information: Joseph Heller, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, or email joseph.r.heller@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Windswept Development LLC
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Windswept Development LLC for violations of State Water Control Law and regulations and applicable permit at the Depot at Fighting Creek facility located in Powhatan County, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from December 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026.
Contact Information: Cara Witte, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 Cox Road, Suite A, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or email cara.witte@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Revision to Fees for Noncommercial Environmental Laboratory Certification
The Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) published a general notice in 42:4 VA.R. 584-585 October 6, 2025, seeking comment on the revision to fees charged for certifying noncommercial environmental laboratories under 1VAC30-45-130. No comments were received on the revision to these fees. The revised fees will stand as published.
The fees were revised for two successive 12-month periods. The first year's fees will be effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The second year's fees will be effective January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027.
FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 - DECEMBER 31, 2026
1VAC30-45-130 B: Environmental laboratories performing only simple test procedures as defined by 1VAC30-45-40 shall pay an annual fee of $759.
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1VAC30-45-130 D 2
TABLE 1: BASE FEES
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Number of Methods
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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1-9
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$1,645
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$1,810
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10-29
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$1,771
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$1,992
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30-99
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$1,961
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$2,309
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1VAC30-45-130 E 5
TABLE 2: TEST CATEGORY FEES
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Test Category
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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Oxygen Demand
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$285
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$424
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Bacteriology, 1-3 total methods
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$221
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$336
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Bacteriology, 4 or more total methods
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$278
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$418
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Physical, 1-5 total methods
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$221
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$336
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Physical, 6-10 total methods
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$278
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$418
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Inorganic chemistry, 1-10 total methods
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$317
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$474
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Inorganic chemistry, 11-20 total methods
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$398
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$601
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Inorganic chemistry, 21-49 total methods
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$498
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$747
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Chemistry metals, 1-5 total methods
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$411
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$620
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Chemistry metals, 6-20 total methods
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$519
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$778
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Organic chemistry, 1-5 total methods
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$506
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$759
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Organic chemistry, 6-20 total methods
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$633
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$949
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FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027 - DECEMBER 31, 2027
1VAC30-45-130 B: Environmental laboratories performing only simple test procedures as defined by 1VAC30-45-40, shall pay an annual fee of $805.
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1VAC30-45-130 D 2
TABLE 1: BASE FEES
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Number of Methods
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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1-9
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$1743
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$1918
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10-29
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$1877
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$2112
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30-99
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$2079
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$2447
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1VAC30-45-130 E 5
TABLE 2: TEST CATEGORY FEES
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Test Category
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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Oxygen Demand
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$302
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$449
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Bacteriology, 1-3 total methods
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$234
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$356
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Bacteriology, 4 or more total methods
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$295
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$443
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Physical, 1-5 total methods
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$234
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$356
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Physical, 6-10 total methods
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$295
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$443
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Inorganic chemistry, 1-10 total methods
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$336
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$503
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Inorganic chemistry, 11-20 total methods
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$422
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$637
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Inorganic chemistry, 21-49 total methods
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$528
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$792
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Chemistry metals, 1-5 total methods
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$436
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$658
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Chemistry metals, 6-20 total methods
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$550
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$824
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Organic chemistry, 1-5 total methods
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$536
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$805
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Organic chemistry, 6-20 total methods
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$670
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$1006
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How fees are calculated: Environmental laboratories pay the total of the base fee and the test category fees.
Base fee. DCLS determines the base fee for a laboratory by taking into account both the total number of methods and the total number of field of certification matrices for which the laboratory would be certified.
Test category fees. The test category fees cover the types of testing for which a laboratory may be certified as specified in the laboratory's application or as certified at the time of annual billing. Fees are charged for each category of tests to be certified. Fees are charged for the total number of field of certification matrices to be certified under the specific test category. For example, if a laboratory is performing inorganic chemistry for both nonpotable water and solid and chemical materials matrices, the fee for this test category would be found in the column for two matrices. The fee for each category includes one or more analytical methods unless otherwise specified.
When to pay: Payment is due when the initial application is processed or annually thereafter upon receipt of the invoice from DCLS. Annual billing precedes the expiration of the current certificate.
How to pay: Fees may be paid by check or with a credit card via an electronic payment portal provided by DCLS, or other payment arrangements may be made by contacting lab_cert@dgs.virginia.gov. All payments are made after an invoice is issued by DCLS, in accordance with instructions on the invoice or in accordance with special arrangements made by contacting DCLS.
Contact Information: Kimberly Freiberger, Policy Planning Specialist III, Department of General Services, 1100 Bank Street, Suite 420, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 205-3861, fax (804) 371-8305, or email kimberley.freiberger@dgs.virginia.gov.
Revision to Fees for Commercial Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
The Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) published a general notice in 42:4 VA.R. 581-583 October 6, 2025, seeking comment on the revision to fees charged for accrediting commercial environmental laboratories under 1VAC30-46-150. No comments were received on the revision to these fees. The revised fees will stand as published.
The fees were revised for two successive 12-month periods. The first year's fees will be effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The second year's fees will be effective January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027.
FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 – DECEMBER 31, 2026
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1VAC30-46-150 C 2
TABLE 1: BASE FEES
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Number of Methods
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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3 Matrices
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4 or more Matrices
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1-9
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$1788
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$1967
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$2166
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$2379
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10-29
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$1925
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$2166
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$2407
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$2682
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30-99
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$2132
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$2509
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$2957
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$3507
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100-149
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$2269
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$2723
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$3266
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$3919
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150+
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$2475
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$3094
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$3884
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$4847
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1VAC30-46-150 D 5
TABLE 2: TEST CATEGORY FEES
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Test Category
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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3 or more Matrices
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Aquatic toxicity, acute methods only
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$814
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N/A
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N/A
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Aquatic toxicity, acute and chronic methods
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$1089
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N/A
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N/A
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Oxygen Demand
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$309
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$461
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$598
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Bacteriology, 1-3 total methods
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$241
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$364
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$474
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Bacteriology, 4 or more total methods
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$303
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$454
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$592
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Physical, 1-5 total methods
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$241
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$364
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$474
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Physical, 6-10 total methods
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$303
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$454
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$592
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Physical, 11 or more total methods
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$378
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$571
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$743
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Inorganic chemistry, 1-10 total methods
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$344
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$516
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$674
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Inorganic chemistry, 11-20 total methods
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$433
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$653
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$853
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Inorganic chemistry, 21-49 total methods
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$542
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$812
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$1055
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Inorganic chemistry, 50 or more total methods
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$677
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$1018
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$1323
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Chemistry metals, 1-5 total methods
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$447
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$674
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$876
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Chemistry metals, 6-20 total methods
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$564
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$846
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$1100
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Chemistry metals, 21 or more total methods
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$704
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$1059
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$1375
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Organic chemistry, 1-5 total methods
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$1122
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$1397
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$1645
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Organic chemistry, 6-20 total methods
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$1260
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$1604
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$1913
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Organic chemistry, 21-40 total methods
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$1431
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$1865
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$2253
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Organic chemistry, 41 or more total methods
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$1645
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$2181
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$2662
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Radiochemical, 1-10 total methods
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$1089
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$1502
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$1873
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Radiochemical, 11 or more total methods
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$1261
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$1763
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$2217
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Asbestos
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$1261
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$1763
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$2217
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FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027 – DECEMBER 31, 2027
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1VAC30-46-150 C 2
TABLE 1: BASE FEES
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Number of Methods
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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3 Matrices
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4 or more Matrices
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1-9
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$1895
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$2085
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$2296
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$2522
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10-29
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$2041
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$2296
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$2551
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$2843
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30-99
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$2260
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$2660
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$3134
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$3717
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100-149
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$2405
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$2886
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$3462
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$4154
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150+
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$2624
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$3280
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$4117
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$5137
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1VAC30-46-150 D 5
TABLE 2: TEST CATEGORY FEES
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Test Category
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1 Matrix
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2 Matrices
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3 or more Matrices
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Aquatic toxicity, acute methods only
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$863
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N/A
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N/A
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Aquatic toxicity, acute and chronic methods
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$1154
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N/A
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N/A
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Oxygen Demand
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$328
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$489
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$634
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Bacteriology, 1-3 total methods
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$255
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$386
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$503
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Bacteriology, 4 or more total methods
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$321
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$482
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$627
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Physical, 1-5 total methods
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$255
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$386
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$503
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Physical, 6-10 total methods
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$321
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$482
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$627
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Physical, 11 or more total methods
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$401
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$605
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$787
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Inorganic chemistry, 1-10 total methods
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$365
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$547
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$715
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Inorganic chemistry, 11-20 total methods
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$459
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$693
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$904
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Inorganic chemistry, 21-49 total methods
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$575
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$861
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$1118
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Inorganic chemistry, 50 or more total methods
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$717
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$1079
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$1403
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Chemistry metals, 1-5 total methods
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$473
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$715
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$928
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Chemistry metals, 6-20 total methods
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$598
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$897
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$1166
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Chemistry metals, 21 or more total methods
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$746
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$1123
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$1458
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Organic chemistry, 1-5 total methods
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$1189
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$1481
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$1743
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Organic chemistry, 6-20 total methods
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$1335
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$1700
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$2028
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Organic chemistry, 21-40 total methods
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$1517
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$1976
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$2388
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Organic chemistry, 41 or more total methods
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$1743
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$2312
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$2822
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Radiochemical, 1-10 total methods
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$1154
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$1592
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$1986
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Radiochemical, 11 or more total methods
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$1336
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$1869
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$2349
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Asbestos
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$1336
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$1869
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$2349
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How fees are calculated: Environmental laboratories pay the total of the base fee and the test category fees.
Base fee. DCLS determines the base fee for a laboratory by taking into account both the total number of methods and the total number of field of accreditation matrices for which the laboratory would be accredited.
Test category fees. The test category fees cover the types of testing for which a laboratory may be accredited, as specified in the laboratory's application or as accredited at the time of annual billing. Fees are charged for each category of tests to be accredited. Fees are charged for the total number of field of accreditation matrices to be accredited under the specific test category. For example, if a laboratory is performing inorganic chemistry for both nonpotable water and solid and chemical materials matrices, the fee for this test category would be found in the column for two matrices. The fee for each category includes one or more analytical methods unless otherwise specified.
When to pay: Payment is due when the initial application is processed or annually thereafter upon receipt of the invoice from DCLS. Annual billing precedes the expiration of the current certificate.
How to pay: Fees may be paid by check or with a credit card via an electronic payment portal provided by DCLS, or other payment arrangements may be made by contacting Lab_Cert@dgs.virginia.gov. All payments are made after an invoice is issued by DCLS, in accordance with instructions on the invoice or in accordance with special arrangements made by contacting DCLS.
Contact Information: Kimberly Freiberger, Policy Planning Specialist III, Department of General Services, 1100 Bank Street, Suite 420, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 205-3861, fax (804) 371-8305, or email kimberley.freiberger@dgs.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Opportunity for Public Review of Notice of Intent to Amend State Plan - Repeal of Increased Primary Care Service Payments
The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) hereby affords the public notice of its intention to amend the Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance to provide for changes to the Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care (12VAC30-80). This notice is intended to satisfy the requirements of 42 CFR 447.205 and of § 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, 42 USC § 1396a(a)(13). A copy of this notice is available for public review from the DMAS contact listed. This notice is available for public review on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/generalnotice.cfm.
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates-Other Types of Care (12VAC30-80)
DMAS is revising the state plan to remove obsolete language that pertains to increased primary care service payments. The increased payments were temporary, pursuant to § 1202 of the Affordable Care Act, which required Medicaid to reimburse certain primary care services at Medicare rates during calendar years 2013 and 2014. Virginia did not submit subsequent state plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend or make the increased payments permanent. Therefore, the language in the state plan is outdated and must be removed.
There are no expected increases or decreases in annual fee-for-service aggregate expenditures in federal fiscal year 2026 or federal fiscal year 2027.
Contact Information: Jimeequa Williams, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-3508, fax (804) 786-1680, or email jimeequa.williams@dmas.virginia.gov.
Notice of Public Comment Opportunity - Mental Health Clubhouse Services
As part of the Right Help, Right Now Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Redesign, DMAS is seeking public comment on a new behavioral health service, Mental Health Clubhouse Services. A draft Mental Health Clubhouse service description is available at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/media/2zqiic0w/dmas-mental-health-clubhouse-services_draft-policies_11132025.pdf.
Additional information on the Right Help, Right Now Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Redesign is available on the DMAS website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/benefits-services-for-providers/behavioral-health/medicaid-behavioral-health-services-redesign/.
Contact Information: Syreeta Stewart, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 298-3863, fax (804) 786-1680, or email syreeta.stewart@dmas.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.