Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services intends to consider amending 12VAC35-105, Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to be consistent and comply with Chapters 136, 418, and 426 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly regarding the inclusion of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in the definitions of qualified mental health professionals, qualified mental retardation professionals, or qualified paraprofessionals in mental health. Also, certain definitions are deferred, in accordance with Chapter 418, to the Department of Health Professions' Board of Counseling (18VAC115-80).

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

Statutory Authority: § 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 7, 2018.

Agency Contact: Cleopatra L. Booker, PsyD, Director, Office of Licensing, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 1220 Bank Street, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, VA 23218-1797, telephone (804) 786-1747, FAX (804) 692-0066, TTY (804) 371-8977, or email cleopatra.booker@dbhds.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Pharmacy intends to consider amending 18VAC110-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy, 18VAC110-30, Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances, and 18VAC110-50, Regulations Governing Wholesale Distributors, Manufacturers, and Warehousers. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase fees to cover expenses for the essential functions of review of applications, licensing, inspections, investigation of complaints against licensees, and adjudication and monitoring of disciplinary cases required for public health and safety in the Commonwealth. Section 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia requires that at the end of each biennium, an analysis of revenues and expenditures of each regulatory board shall be performed. It is necessary that each board have sufficient revenue to cover its expenditures. Since the fees from licensees will no longer generate sufficient funds to pay operating expenses for the Board of Pharmacy in the next biennium, consideration of a fee increase is essential. In order to have sufficient funding for the operation of the board by fiscal year 2019–2020, it is necessary to begin the process of promulgating amendments to regulations.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-3434.05, and 54.1-3434.5 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 7, 2018.

Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4456, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Pharmacy intends to consider amending 18VAC110-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy, 18VAC110-30, Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances, and 18VAC110-50, Regulations Governing Wholesale Distributors, Manufacturers, and Warehousers. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase fees to cover expenses for the essential functions of review of applications, licensing, inspections, investigation of complaints against licensees, and adjudication and monitoring of disciplinary cases required for public health and safety in the Commonwealth. Section 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia requires that at the end of each biennium, an analysis of revenues and expenditures of each regulatory board shall be performed. It is necessary that each board have sufficient revenue to cover its expenditures. Since the fees from licensees will no longer generate sufficient funds to pay operating expenses for the Board of Pharmacy in the next biennium, consideration of a fee increase is essential. In order to have sufficient funding for the operation of the board by fiscal year 2019–2020, it is necessary to begin the process of promulgating amendments to regulations.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-3434.05, and 54.1-3434.5 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 7, 2018.

Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4456, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Pharmacy intends to consider amending 18VAC110-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy, 18VAC110-30, Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances, and 18VAC110-50, Regulations Governing Wholesale Distributors, Manufacturers, and Warehousers. The purpose of the proposed action is to increase fees to cover expenses for the essential functions of review of applications, licensing, inspections, investigation of complaints against licensees, and adjudication and monitoring of disciplinary cases required for public health and safety in the Commonwealth. Section 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia requires that at the end of each biennium, an analysis of revenues and expenditures of each regulatory board shall be performed. It is necessary that each board have sufficient revenue to cover its expenditures. Since the fees from licensees will no longer generate sufficient funds to pay operating expenses for the Board of Pharmacy in the next biennium, consideration of a fee increase is essential. In order to have sufficient funding for the operation of the board by fiscal year 2019–2020, it is necessary to begin the process of promulgating amendments to regulations.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-3434.05, and 54.1-3434.5 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 7, 2018.

Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4456, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Counseling intends to consider promulgating 18VAC115-70, Regulations Governing the Registration of Peer Recovery Specialists. The purpose of the proposed action is to establish the requirements for the registration of peer recovery specialists pursuant to Chapters 418 and 426 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly. The proposed regulations include qualifications, fees, continuing education, standards of practice, and grounds for disciplinary action.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 7, 2018.

Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director, Board of Counseling, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4406, FAX (804) 527-4435, or email jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov.

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 Counseling intends to consider promulgating 18VAC115-80, Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals. The purpose of the proposed action is to establish the requirements for the registration of qualified mental health professionals pursuant to Chapters 418 and 426 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly. The proposed regulations establish qualifications, fees, continuing education, standards of practice, and grounds for disciplinary action.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: February 7, 2018.

Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director, Board of Counseling, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4406, FAX (804) 527-4435, or email jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov.