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Virginia Administrative Code
11/21/2024

Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing

Agency 5
Board of Accountancy
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Board for Accountancy Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 21
Board of Accountancy Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 22
Board of Accountancy Regulations
Chapter 30
Continuing Professional Education Sponsor Registration Rules and Regulations [Repealed]
Agency 10
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects Regulations
Agency 15
Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Virginia Asbestos Licensing Regulations
Chapter 30
Virginia Lead-Based Paint Activities Regulations
Chapter 40
Home Inspector Licensing Regulations
Chapter 60
Mold Inspector and Remediator Regulations [Repealed]
Agency 25
Auctioneers Board
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Rules and Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board [Repealed]
Chapter 21
Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board
Agency 30
Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology [Repealed]
Chapter 21
Regulations Governing Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Agency 35
Board of Bar Examiners
Chapter 10
Rules of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners
Chapter 20
Law Reader Program Rule
Agency 40
Board for Barbers (Abolished)
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Expired]
Chapter 20
Board for Barbers Regulations [Expired]
Agency 41
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Chapter 30
Hair Braiding Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 40
Wax Technician Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 50
Tattooing Regulations
Chapter 60
Body-Piercing Regulations
Chapter 70
Esthetics Regulations
Agency 45
Board for Branch Pilots
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Board for Branch Pilots Regulations
Agency 47
Cemetery Board
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Cemetery Board Rules and Regulations
Agency 48
Common Interest Community Board
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Condominium Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 30
Condominium Regulations
Chapter 40
Time-Share Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 45
Time-Share Regulations
Chapter 50
Common Interest Community Manager Regulations
Chapter 60
Common Interest Community Association Registration Regulations
Chapter 70
Common Interest Community Ombudsman Regulations
Agency 50
Board for Contractors
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Board for Contractors Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 22
Board for Contractors Regulations
Chapter 30
Individual License and Certification Regulations
Agency 55
Board for Cosmetology (Abolished)
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Expired]
Chapter 20
Board for Cosmetology Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 22
Board for Cosmetology Regulations [Expired]
Chapter 30
Nail Technician Regulations [Repealed]
Agency 60
Board of Dentistry
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15
Regulations Governing the Disciplinary Process
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing Dental Practice [Repealed]
Chapter 21
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
Chapter 25
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants
Agency 62
Fair Housing Board
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Fair Housing Certification Regulations
Agency 65
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Funeral Services
Chapter 30
Regulations for Preneed Funeral Planning
Chapter 40
Regulations for the Funeral Service Internship Program
Agency 70
Board for Geology (Abolished)
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 20
Rules and Regulations for the Virginia Board for Geology (Renumbered As 18VAC145-40)
Agency 75
Board of Health Professions
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing Practitioner Self-Referral
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing Standards for Dietitians and Nutritionists [Repealed]
Chapter 40
Regulations Governing the Criteria for Certification of Dialysis Technicians
Agency 76
Department of Health Professions
Chapter 10
Regulations Governing the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program for the Department of Health Professions
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Prescription Monitoring Program
Chapter 30
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 31
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 40
Regulations Governing Emergency Contact Information
Agency 80
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Chapter 30
Opticians Regulations
Agency 85
Board of Medicine
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15
Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
Chapter 21
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy [Repealed]
Chapter 31
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy [Repealed]
Chapter 40
Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists
Chapter 50
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants
Chapter 60
Correctional Health Assistants [Repealed]
Chapter 70
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners [Withdrawn]
Chapter 80
Regulations Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy
Chapter 90
Certification for Optometrists to Prescribe for and Treat Certain Diseases, Including Abnormal Conditions, of the Human Eye and Its Adnexa with Certain Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents [Repealed]
Chapter 100
Certification of Radiological Technology Practitioners [Repealed]
Chapter 101
Regulations Governing the Practice of Radiologic Technology
Chapter 110
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists
Chapter 120
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers
Chapter 130
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives
Chapter 140
Regulations Governing the Practice of Polysomnographic Technologists
Chapter 150
Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis
Chapter 160
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and CertificationOf Surgical Technologists
Chapter 170
Regulations Governing the Practice of Genetic Counselors
Agency 90
Board of Nursing
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15
Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
Chapter 19
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing [Repealed]
Chapter 21
Medication Administration Training and Immunization Protocol
Chapter 25
Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides
Chapter 26
Regulations for Nurse Aide Education Programs
Chapter 27
Regulations for Nursing Education Programs
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Chapter 40
Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Chapter 50
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Massage Therapists
Chapter 60
Regulations Governing the Registration of Medication Aides
Chapter 70
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Certified Midwives
Agency 95
Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15
Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing the Practice of Assisted Living Facility Administrators
Agency 100
Board for Opticians (Abolished)
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 20
Board for Opticians Regulations (Renumbered As 18VAC80-30)
Agency 105
Board of Optometry
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Optometry
Chapter 30
Regulations on Certification of Optometrists to Use Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents [Repealed]
Agency 110
Board of Pharmacy
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15
Regulations for Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Chapter 21
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
Chapter 30
Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances
Chapter 40
Regulations Governing Collaborative Practice Agreements
Chapter 50
Regulations Governing Wholesale Distributors, Manufacturers, Third-Party Logistics Providers, and Warehousers
Chapter 60
Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors [Repealed]
Agency 112
Board of Physical Therapy
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
Agency 115
Board of Counseling
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15
Delegation of Informal Fact-Finding to an Agency Subordinate
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing the Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors and Substance Abuse Counseling Assistants
Chapter 40
Regulations Governing the Certification of Rehabilitation Providers
Chapter 50
Regulations Governing the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy
Chapter 60
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioners
Chapter 70
Regulations Governing the Registration of Peer Recovery Specialists
Chapter 80
Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals
Agency 120
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing Employment Agencies [Repealed]
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing Polygraph Examiners
Chapter 40
Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Events Regulations
Chapter 50
Regulations Governing Natural Gas Automobile Mechanics and Technicians [Repealed]
Agency 125
Board of Psychology
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 15
Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing the Certification of Sex Offender Treatment Providers
Agency 130
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Real Estate Appraiser Board Rules and Regulations
Chapter 30
Appraisal Management Company Regulations
Agency 135
Real Estate Board
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Virginia Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
Chapter 30
Condominium Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 40
Time-Share Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 50
Fair Housing Regulations
Chapter 60
Common Interest Community Management Information Fund Regulations [Repealed]
Agency 140
Board of Social Work
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work
Agency 145
Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Professional Soil Scientists Regulations
Chapter 30
Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators
Chapter 40
Regulations for the Geology Certification Program
Agency 150
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Agency 155
Board for Waste Management Facility Operators
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Waste Management Facility Operators Regulations
Agency 160
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation Guidelines
Chapter 20
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals Regulations [Repealed]
Chapter 30
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations
Chapter 40
Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations

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