SB 1363 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Health Professions, Board of; transfer of powers and duties.

Summary

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-109, 54.1-113, 54.1-2400, 54.1-2409, 54.1-2410, 54.1-2411, 54.1-2412, 54.1-2500, 54.1-2503, 54.1-2505, 54.1-2506, 54.1-2729.2, 54.1-2729.3, 54.1-2731, 54.1-3401, and 54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 54.1-2409.2 and 54.1-2507 through 54.1-2510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elimination of Board of Health Professions; transfer of powers and duties.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Mar 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill eliminates the Board of Health Professions and transfers its powers and duties to the Department of Health Professions. The changes consolidate administrative authority, update fee adjustment mechanisms, and clarify regulatory responsibilities for health professionals in Virginia.

Scope change

The bill removes the Board of Health Professions as a separate entity, transferring its powers to the Department of Health Professions, which affects how health regulatory boards operate and enforce regulations.

SCOPE

Eliminated the Board of Health Professions as a distinct regulatory entity, transferring its authority to the Department of Health Professions.

Repealed sections 54.1-2409.2 and 54.1-2507 through 54.1-2510, which likely contained provisions related to the Board of Health Professions.

FISCAL

Updated fee adjustment thresholds and requirements for health regulatory boards to ensure fees remain sufficient but not excessive to cover expenses.

REQUIREMENT

Revised definitions and powers and duties sections to reflect the transfer of authority from the Board to the Department.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated enforcement provisions to align with the new organizational structure, including changes to how complaints and investigations are handled.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

40–0

Passed

Total votes 40

Feb 3, 2025

D Democratic21

21 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 21, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 341 (Effective 07/01/25)

executive

Feb 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1363ER)

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (97-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Assigned sub: Health Professions

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health Professions

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

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