Below are the latest news items from the Virginia Department of Health Professions on COVID-19 National Emergency.
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Published on Jan 21, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a COVID-19 Action Plan on January 20, 2022.
Published on Jan 21, 2022
As the Commonwealth of Virginia continues to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic, DHP is establishing temporary waivers to various regulations during the limited declared state of emergency.
Published on Jan 21, 2022
In response to Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 11 - Action to provide certain operational relief for hospitals and healthcare workers, via Declaration of a Limited 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.