Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Health intends to consider amending 12VAC5-125, Regulations for Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Inspection Program. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulation by reducing conflicts with bedding and upholstered furniture regulations of other states, clarifying licensing and permitting requirements and operating standards, and addressing concerns expressed by the Office of the Attorney General and by the General Assembly during the 2018 Session of the General Assembly regarding certain licenses and fees.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-212 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 20, 2019.

Agency Contact: Olivia McCormick, Program Manager, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-8146, FAX (804) 864-7475, or email olivia.mccormick@vdh.virginia.gov.