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 The guidance document may also be withdrawn.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 AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Title of Document: Guidance on Invasive Plant Species Signage Requirements at Retail Establishments.
Public Comment Deadline: October 7, 2026.
Effective Date: October 8, 2026.
Agency Contact: David Gianino, Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-3515, or email david.gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
BOARD OF COUNSELING
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS
BOARD OF MEDICINE
BOARD OF NURSING
BOARD OF OPTOMETRY
BOARD OF PHARMACY
BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Title of Document: Regulatory Considerations for IV Hydration Clinics and Med Spas in Virginia.
Public Comment Deadline: October 7, 2026.
Effective Date: October 8, 2026.
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.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Title of Document: Guidelines for Specialized Health Care Procedures.
Public Comment Deadline: October 7, 2026.
Effective Date: October 8, 2026.
Agency Contact: Joanna Pitts, School Health Nurse Consultant, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 358-8214, or email joanna.pitts@vdh.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Titles of Documents: Local Education Agency, Chapter 6.
Pharmacy Manual, Chapter 4.
Public Comment Deadline: October 7, 2026.
Effective Date: October 8, 2026.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Title of Document: Acceptable Documents for an Individual Titling a Vehicle in Virginia.
Public Comment Deadline: October 7, 2026.
Effective Date: October 8, 2026.
Agency Contact: Nicholas Megibow, Director of Legislative Services, Department of Motor Vehicles, 2300 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (804) 367-6701, or email nicholas.megibow@dmv.virginia.gov.