pa-56-36-1301: Actions taken by the Commission

Summary

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, and announced the following: Regulations Deemed Approved Pursuant to Section 5(g) of the Regulatory Review Act Effective August 19, 2026 : State Board of Barber Examiners # 16A-4212: Licensure by Endorsement (amends 49 Pa. Code §§ 3.1 and 3.103, and adds 49 Pa. Code §§ 3.16 and 3.17) State Board of Podiatry # 16A-4420: Performance of Radiological Procedures by Auxiliary Personnel (amends 49 Pa. Code §§ 29.13 and 29.81 29.83, and deletes 49 Pa. Code § 29.84) Actions Taken Regulations Approved : Department of Military and Veterans Affairs # 13-6: State Veterans' Benefits (rescinds 43 Pa. Code Chapter 5 and establishes new regulations at Chapter 5a) Environmental Quality Board # 7-575: Administration of the Land Recycling Program (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 250) Department of Transportation # 18-481: Access to and Occupancy of Highways by Driveways and Local Roads (amends 67 Pa. Code Chapter 441) State Board of Optometry # 16A-5217: Continuing Education (amends 49 Pa. Code §§ 23.1, 23.81 23.88, 23.91, and 23.301) Environmental Hearing Board # 106-15: Rules of Practice and Procedure Citation to Board Decisions (amends 25 Pa. Code § 1021.5) ____ Approval Order Public Meeting Held August 20, 2026 Commissioners Voting : George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; John J. Soroko, Esq.; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq. Department of Military and...

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