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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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 ACCOUNTANCY
Title of Document: Enforcement Processes.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 2025.
Agency Contact: Alessandra Gabriel, Information and Policy Advisor, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-0728, or email alessandra.gabriel@boa.virginia.gov.
STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Title of Document: Sudden and Reasonably Unforeseeable Events in the Context of Planned Electric Outages.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 2025.
Agency Contact: Tamera Thompson, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4502, or email tamera.thompson@deq.virginia.gov.
COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD
Title of Document: Summary of Board Interpretations, Policies, and Guidance Documents.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 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 OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Title of Document: Virginia Private Activity Bond Local Housing Authority Guidelines Update.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 2025.
Agency Contact: Chase Sawyer, Policy and Legislative Services Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 310-5872, or email chase.sawyer@dhcd.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Titles of Documents: Baby Care Provider Manual, Chapter 5.
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Manual, Chapter 4.
Hospital Provider Manual, Chapter 7.
Pharmacy Manual, Chapter 4.
Residential Treatment Services Manual, Appendix A.
Residential Treatment Services Manual, Appendix D.
Residential Treatment Services Manual, Chapter 2.
Residential Treatment Services Manual, Chapter 4.
Residential Treatment Services Manual, Chapter 5.
Residential Treatment Services Manual, Chapter 8.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 2025.
Agency Contact: Syreeta Stewart, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 298-3863, or email syreeta.stewart@dmas.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF NURSING
Title of Document: Interpretation of "Alternative Credentials" for Nursing Faculty.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 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.
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 may have 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.
BOARD FOR BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGY
Titles of Documents: Assessment of a Student's Competence in Esthetics.
Guidance Regarding Interpretation of 18VAC41-20-30, License by Endorsement.
Cosmetology Examiners.
Cosmetology Instructors May Teach Nail or Wax Instructor Programs.
Endorsement Candidate from State Offering Only One Licensing Exam.
Esthetics - Cleaning Multi-Use Items that Cannot Be Immersed.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 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.
STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Titles of Documents: Additional Information on §§ 19.2-169.1 and 19.2-169.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Adult Outpatient Competency Restoration Manual for Community Service Boards (CSBs) and Behavioral Health Authorities (BHAs).
Certified Recovery Residences.
Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity - Reference Manual for CSBs and BHAs.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 5, 2025.
Agency Contact: Susan Puglisi, Regulatory Research Specialist, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Jefferson Building, 1220 Bank Street, Fourth Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, or email susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Forensic Evaluation Oversight Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 5, 2025.
Agency Contact: Mary Broz-Vaughan, Regulatory Affairs Director, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 1220 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 903-1390, or email mary.broz-vaughan@dbhds.virginia.gov.
COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD
Titles of Documents: Applicability of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations on Solely Commercial Condominiums.
Definition of Employee in § 54.1-2347 A of the Code of Virginia.
Determining Value of Blanket Surety Bonds Filed by Developers in Lieu of Escrow Deposits.
Distribution of Time-Share Public Offering Statements and Purchaser Opportunity to Review Public Offering Statement Prior to Execution of a Contract.
Disclosure Form for Special Meeting to Extend Declarant Control Period.
Letters of Credit in Lieu of Bonds.
Required Documentation to Accompany Disclosure of Personal Adverse Financial History.
Public Comment Deadline: December 3, 2025.
Effective Date: December 4, 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