IMPORTANT: The following table contains links to the full text of the current regulations established by the VMRC. Copies of each regulation can be found by clicking on the regulation number (plain text version) or on the regulation title (scanned version with signature). The regulation texts provided below are not legal copies of the regulations. Please request certified copies from the VMRC if you need a copy of a regulation for legal purposes. If you would like to know more about the regulatory process or get to links leading to statutes related to the Commission, click here. The texts of our regulations have been provided for reference only; summaries of current restrictions have also been posted and are much easier to understand than the underlying regulations. The regulation summaries are available at the following links:
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