Below are the latest news items from the Virginia Department of Health Professions on COVID-19 National Emergency.
More specific information for individual occupations may be available on our Board pages.
Published on Apr 17, 2020
Updated June 11, 2020
Read about the updated requirement to report employing out-of-state healthcare practitioners to work in the Commonwealth.
Published on Mar 20, 2020
During this public health threat, DHP is establishing temporary waivers to various regulations during the declared state of emergency.
Published on Mar 18, 2020
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the US Department of Health and Human Services is relaxing its enforcement of HIPAA regulations governing telehealth during the COVID-19 National Emergency.
Published on Mar 17, 2020
In response to COVID-19 social distancing precautions, DHP's public reception area is not accommodating walk-in services. We encourage you to contact us online or by telephone.
Published on Feb 28, 2020
VDH has information on the Coronavirus Disease for both healthcare professionals and the general public which is updated regularly, as new information becomes available.