NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTION
Vol. 25 Iss. 18 - May 11, 2009

TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS
Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Juvenile Justice intends to consider promulgating the following regulation: 6VAC35-41, Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses. The purpose of the proposed action is to develop a comprehensive regulation containing the minimum standards for juvenile residential facilities covering program operations, health care, personnel, facility safety, and physical environment, and to contain additional provisions for halfway houses, family group homes, and independent living programs.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 16.1-309.9 and 66-24 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on June 12, 2009.

Agency Contact: Janet P. Van Cuyk, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, 700 Centre, 700 East Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4097, FAX (804) 371-0773, or email janet.vancuyk@djj.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1817; Filed April 14, 2009, 9:24 a.m.
TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS
Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice intends to consider promulgating the following regulations: 6VAC35-71, Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers. The purpose of the proposed action is to develop a comprehensive regulation containing the minimum standards for juvenile correctional facilities covering program operations, health care, personnel, facility safety, physical environment, and to include provisions for secure custody facilities, boot camps, work camps, juvenile industries, and independent living programs. The current requirements for these facilities are contained in 6VAC35-51 and 6VAC35-140. This regulation will incorporate those provisions deemed appropriate and necessary after a comprehensive review.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 66-10 and 66-13 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on June 12, 2009.

Agency Contact: Janet P. Van Cuyk, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, 700 Centre, 700 East Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4097, FAX (804) 371-0773, or email janet.vancuyk@djj.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1820; Filed April 14, 2009, 9:25 a.m.
TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS
Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice intends to consider promulgating the following regulations: 6VAC35-101, Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers. The purpose of the proposed action is to develop a comprehensive regulation containing the minimum standards for juvenile secure detention centers covering program operations, health care, personnel, facility safety, physical environment, and post-dispositional detention programs. The current requirements for these facilities are contained in 6VAC35-51 and 6VAC35-140. This regulation will incorporate those provisions deemed appropriate and necessary after a comprehensive review.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 16.1-322.7 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on June 12, 2009.

Agency Contact: Janet P. Van Cuyk, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, 700 Centre, 700 East Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4097, FAX (804) 371-0773, or email janet.vancuyk@djj.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1816; Filed April 14, 2009, 9:24 a.m.
TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC80-20, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase licensing fees for regulants of the Board for Hearing Aid Specialists.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on June 11, 2009.

Agency Contact: William H. Ferguson, Executive Director, Board for Hearing Aid Specialists, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email hearingaidspec@dpor.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1925; Filed April 20, 2009, 9:08 a.m.
TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Medicine intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC85-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic. The purpose of the proposed action is to update regulations consistent with current practices of the professions and policies of the board. While Chapter 20 of the Board of Medicine regulations has not had a periodic review since 2004, it has been amended 19 times in the interim. Therefore, the board does not intend to adopt substantive changes to the regulations but will respond to issues raised by comments on the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on June 10, 2009.

Agency Contact: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4621, FAX (804) 527-4429, or email william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1755; Filed April 9, 2009, 2:21 p.m.