Titles of Regulations: 12VAC5-410. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia (amending 12VAC5-410-10, 12VAC5-410-60).

12VAC5-412. Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities (adding 12VAC5-412-10 through 12VAC5-412-380).

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Dates: December 29, 2011, through June 29, 2013.

On December 27, 2012, the Governor approved the State Board of Health's request to extend the expiration date of the above-referenced emergency regulations as provided in § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia. The emergency regulation was published in 28:10 VA.R. 914-925 January 16 2012. (http://register.dls.virginia.gov/vol28/iss10/v28i10.pdf). The Board of Health approved the emergency regulations on September 15, 2011. Following approval by the Governor, the emergency regulations became effective on December 29, 2011. The Department of Health presented proposed permanent regulations to the Board of Health on June 15, 2012. However, the regulations as approved by the board were not certified by the Office of the Attorney General. The Department of Health presented revised proposed permanent regulations to the Board of Health on September 13, 2012. The board approved the revised proposed regulations, which were then certified by the Office of the Attorney General. Due to the fact that it took longer than originally planned for the board to approve permanent proposed regulations that were certified by the Office of the Attorney General, additional time is needed in order to complete final permanent regulations. Consequently, the Department of Health requested that the emergency regulations for licensure of abortion facilities be extended for six months. The expiration date of the emergency regulation is extended to June 29, 2013.

Agency Contact: Joe Hilbert, Director of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7006, FAX (804) 864-7022, or email joe.hilbert@vdh.virginia.gov.