TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF MEDICINE

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC85-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic.

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

Name of Petitioner: Dr. Luke Vetti.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: To include the American Board of Podiatric Medicine in regulations for endorsement and informed consent for podiatrists.

Agency Decision: Request granted.

Statement of Reason for Decision: At its meeting on June 13, 2019, the board decided to initiate the rulemaking by amending 18VAC85-20-141 and 18VAC85-20-350 using a fast-track rulemaking action.

Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R19-30; Filed June 13, 2019, 2:46 p.m.

BOARD OF NURSING

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC90-19. Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing.

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

Name of Petitioner: Linda Thurby-Hay.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: To revise all regulations relating to the registration and practice of clinical nurse specialists.

Agency Decision: Request granted.

Statement of Reason for Decision: The Board of Nursing considered the request at its meeting on May 21, 2019, and decided to initiate rulemaking. Working with the draft of proposed regulations submitted with the petition, the board will issue a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for those amendments that are consistent with provisions of the Code of Virginia.

Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R19-28; Filed June 7, 2019, 9:14 a.m.