VA HB796

Regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Department of Health Professions may annually revise fees for licenses, certifications, registrations, and permits, with adjustments allowed up to 1.5 times the inflation rate since fees were last set

Beginning July 1, 2032, regulatory boards (except the Board of Medicine) cannot accumulate fund balances exceeding the previous renewal cycle's expenditures

Fee amendments are exempt from most Administrative Process Act requirements but must include a public hearing with 30 days' written notice and publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations

Regulatory boards may recover up to $500 in administrative costs from licensees found in violation of laws or regulations to cover investigation, disciplinary proceedings, and compliance monitoring expenses

Health regulatory boards may recover up to $1,500 in administrative costs from health professionals found in violation, with all recovered costs deposited into the board's account rather than treated as fines or penalties