Guidance Documents
Vol. 41 Iss. 25 - July 28, 2025

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia, a certified guidance document is subject to a 30-day public comment period after publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations and prior to the guidance document's effective date. During the public comment period, comments may be made through the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or sent to the agency contact. Under subsection C of § 2.2-4002.1, the effective date of the guidance document may be delayed for an additional period. The guidance document may also be withdrawn.

The following guidance documents have been submitted for publication by the listed agencies for a public comment period. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to access it. Guidance documents are also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly Building, 201 North Ninth Street, Fourth Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

BOARD OF PHARMACY

Titles of Documents: Guidance for Pharmacies within Opioid Treatment Programs.

Pharmacy Inspection Deficiency Monetary Penalty Guide.

Public Comment Deadline: August 27, 2025.

Effective Date: August 28, 2025.

Agency Contact: Erin Barrett, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 750-3912, or email erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Title of Document: Rail Program Guidance.

Public Comment Deadline: August 27, 2025.

Effective Date: August 28, 2025.

Agency Contact: Andrew Wright, Director of Policy, Communications, and Legislative Affairs, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 600 East Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 241-0301, or email andrew.wright@drpt.virginia.gov.

The following guidance documents have been submitted for deletion and the listed agencies have opened up a 30-day public comment period. The listed agencies had previously identified these documents as certified guidance documents, pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to view the deleted document and comment. This information is also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact.

COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD

Title of Document: CIC Waiver of Filing Fee for Final Adverse Decision.

Public Comment Deadline: August 27, 2025.

Effective Date: August 28, 2025.

Agency Contact: Joe Haughwout, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8566, or email joseph.haughwout@dpor.virginia.gov.

BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS

Titles of Documents: Sewage Disposal System Qualified Individual Licensing Requirements.

Waiver Exemption of Entry Requirements for Residential Building Energy Analysts.

Public Comment Deadline: August 27, 2025.

Effective Date: August 28, 2025.

Agency Contact: Joe Haughwout, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8566, or email joseph.haughwout@dpor.virginia.gov.

DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Titles of Documents: FREIGHT (Commonwealth Rail Fund) Program Guidelines and Procedures.

Rail Industrial Access Program Guidelines and Procedures.

Rail Preservation Program Guidance and Procedures.

Public Comment Deadline: August 27, 2025.

Effective Date: August 28, 2025.

Agency Contact: Andrew Wright, Director of Policy, Communications, and Legislative Affairs, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 600 East Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 241-0301, or email andrew.wright@drpt.virginia.gov.

BOARD FOR WATERWORKS AND WASTEWATER WORKS OPERATORS AND ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS

Title of Document: Sewage Disposal System Qualified Individual Licensing Requirements.

Public Comment Deadline: August 27, 2025.

Effective Date: August 28, 2025.

Agency Contact: Joe Haughwout, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8566, or email joseph.haughwout@dpor.virginia.gov.