Laws and Regulations

Laws as of July 1, 2024
Selected sections of the Code of Virginia

Final Regulations
Regulations in effect for practitioners under the Board of Medicine

Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry and Chiropractic - 4-1-2022

Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine - 6-9-2021

Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists - 3-5-2020

Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - 11-8-2023

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - 11-8-2023

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants - 5-22-2024

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants - 11-9-2022

Regulations Governing the Practice of Radiologic Technology - 3-28-2024

Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists - 3-5-2020

Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives - 3-5-2020

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers - 3-28-2024

Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis - 3-5-2020

Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate - 8-29-2024

Regulations for Collaborative Practice Agreements - 11-25-2020

Public Participation Guidelines - 12-15-2016

Regulations Governing the Practice of Polysomnographic Technologists - 3-5-2020

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Certification of Surgical Technologists - 11-8-2023

Regulations Governing the Practice of Genetic Counselors - 9-1-2021

Click here to obtain a Petition for Rule-making. If you would like the Board to consider amending one of its regulations or rules, you may file a "petition for rule-making". The Board is required to publish your petition in the Virginia Register and post it online at www.townhall.virginia.gov to begin a 21-day comment period on the request. Within 90 days after the comment period or 14 days after its next scheduled meeting, the Board will issue a decision on whether it will grant or deny the petition. A copy of the petition form is provided. You may email the petition to the address below, fax it to the number on the form or mail it to the Board address.

Proposed Regulations - Amendments to regulations proposed by the Board

• All of the Board's proposed regulations can be found on the Townhall website.

Emergency Regulations - Amended regulations in effect for 18 months

Occupational therapy compact - effective 1/1/22 to 6/30/23

Petition for Rule-making

Click here to obtain a Petition for Rule-making. If you would like the Board to consider amending one of its regulations or rules, you may file a "petition for rule-making". The Board is required to publish your petition in the Virginia Register and post it online at www.townhall.virginia.gov to begin a 21-day comment period on the request. Within 90 days after the comment period or 14 days after its next scheduled meeting, the Board will issue a decision on whether it will grant or deny the petition. A copy of the petition form is provided. You may email the petition to the address below, fax it to the number on the form or mail it to the Board address.