STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Request for Comment on the Combined 2020-2021 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant Application

Background: The Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), uses the mental health (MH) and substance abuse (SA) block grants for treatment, recovery support, and other services to supplement Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance services. Specifically, block grant recipients use the awards for the following purposes:

• Funding priority treatment and support services for individuals who do not have insurance or for whom coverage is terminated for short periods of time.

• Funding those priority treatment and support services that demonstrate success in improving outcomes or supporting recovery that are not covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.

• Collecting performance and outcome data to determine the ongoing effectiveness of behavioral health promotion, treatment, and recovery support services.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) intends for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Combined Block Grant Application to provide an overview and current updates for the behavioral health system and State Plan in the Commonwealth.

Comment: Federal law, in Title XIX, Subpart III, § 1941 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC § 300x-51), requires as a condition of the funding agreement for the grant that states provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the state block grant plan by making the plan public in such a manner as to facilitate comment from any person (including federal, tribal, or other public agencies) both during the development of the plan (including any revisions) and after the submission of the plan to SAMHSA.

The draft FY 2020-2021 Combined Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant Application documents are posted for comment. Individuals interested in making comments on the draft FY 2020-2021 Combined Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant Application prior to submission may do so on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://townhall.virginia.gov through 12 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2019. An individual must first be registered as a public user to make comments on Town Hall. Comments may also be made by email to nathanael.rudney@dbhds.virginia.gov, FAX (804) 786-9248, TDD (804) 371-8977, or postal mail to Nathanael Rudney, Office of Adult Community Behavioral Health Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, VA 23218-1797. The public comment window will remain open for 60 days, including after submission of the plan to SAMHSA. All comments must be received by 12 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2019.

Contact Information: Nathanael Rudney, Behavioral Health Project Coordinator, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, VA 23218-1797, telephone (804) 663-7270, FAX (804) 786-9248, TDD (804) 371-8977, or email nathanael.rudney@dbhds.virginia.gov.

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

Bureau of Insurance

AT RICHMOND, AUGUST 14, 2019

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, ex rel.

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

CASE NO. INS-2019-00081

Ex Parte: In the matter of Adopting New
Rules Governing Health Insurance Balance Billing

ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING

On June 6, 2019, the State Corporation Commission ("Commission") entered an Order to Take Notice ("Order") concerning new rules proposed by the Bureau of Insurance ("Bureau") at Chapter 235 of Title 14 of the Virginia Administrative Code entitled "Rules Governing Health Insurance Balance Billing." The Order allowed all interested persons to file comments with the Clerk of the Commission ("Clerk") regarding the proposed new rules on or before August 9, 2019. The Order also allowed interested persons to request a hearing before the Commission by filing such request with the Clerk by August 9, 2019.

Following entry of the Order and by August 9, 2019, the Commission received comments on the proposed new rules as well as requests for a hearing.

NOW THE COMMISSION, upon consideration of the filings, is of the opinion that a hearing should be held to receive additional public comment on the proposed new rules,

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The Commission shall conduct a hearing in the Commission's Courtroom, Second Floor, Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 at 10 a.m. on September 12, 2019, to receive additional public comment on the Bureau's proposed new rules.

(2) All persons who desire to appear and be heard at the hearing on the proposed new rules need only appear in the Commission's Courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on September 12, 2019 and complete a notice of appearance form that shall be provided by the Commission.

(3) On or before September 17, 2019, the Bureau shall file, with the Commission's Office of the Clerk, a response to legal issues that have been raised in the comments.

(4) On or before September 27, 2019, any interested person who desires may file a reply to the Bureau's response. An original and fifteen (15) copies of such reply shall be filed with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Alternatively, such reply may be filed electronically with the Clerk of the Commission by following the instructions found on the Commission's website: http://www.scc.virginia.govicase.

(5) The Bureau forthwith shall provide notice of the hearing and opportunity to file a reply to the Bureau's response. Such notice shall be provided to all persons who submitted comments and requested a hearing on the Bureau's proposed new rules, as well as to all health carriers licensed in Virginia to offer a managed care health insurance plan.

(6) This matter is continued.

AN ATTESTED COPY hereof shall be sent by the Clerk of the Commission to: Office of the Attorney General, Division of Consumer Counsel, 202 N. 9th Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219-3424; and a copy hereof shall be delivered to the Commission's Office of General Counsel and the Bureau of Insurance in care of Deputy Commissioner Julie S. Blauvelt.

DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION

Public Comment on Study to Consider Licensure for Sign Language Interpreters

Comment period: September 2, 2019, through September 16, 2019.

The Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation was requested to perform a study for the licensure of sign language interpreters. Public comments will be received beginning September 2, 2019, through September 16, 2019. Public hearings will be conducted as follows:

If unable to attend a public hearing to provide comment, individuals may provide comment beginning Monday, September 2, 2019, via the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://townhall.virginia.gov or to Kathleen R. Nosbisch, Executive Director, Board of Professional and Occupational Regulation at bpor@dpor.virginia.gov; mailing address Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233; or via FAX at (866) 465-6206.

In addition, there will be an American sign language video on this announcement posted at the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing from September 2, 2019, through September 16, 2019. Individuals who use sign language may submit their comments by video at bpor@dpor.virginia.gov.

Any written comments must be received by close of business on Monday, September 16, 2019, in order to be considered by the board studying this matter.

Contact Information: Kathleen R. Nosbisch, Executive Director, Board of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8519, FAX (866) 465-6206, or email bpor@dpor.virginia.gov.

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Proposed Enforcement Action for Colonial Heritage LLC

An enforcement action has been proposed for Colonial Heritage LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law in James City County, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Russell Deppe will accept comments by email at russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from September 2, 2019, to October 1, 2019.

Proposed Enforcement Action for Continental Automotive Systems Inc.

An enforcement action has been proposed for Continental Automotive Systems Inc. for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations at the Continental Automotive Systems Culpeper Plant located in Culpeper County, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Jim Datko will accept comments by email at james.datko@deq.virginia.gov or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from September 3, 2019, through October 3, 2019.

Proposed Enforcement Action for SCP-JTL Stonehouse Owner 2 LLC

An enforcement action has been proposed for SCP-JTL Stonehouse Owner 2 LLC for violations of the State Water Control Law in James City County, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Russell Deppe will accept comments by email at russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (757) 518-2009, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from September 2, 2019, to October 1, 2019.

Proposed Consent Special Order for Wakefield Convenience Store Inc.

An enforcement action is being proposed for Wakefield Convenience Store Inc. for alleged violations of 9VAC25-580, Underground Storage Tanks: Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements, that occurred at 555 North County Drive, Wakefield, VA 23888. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent special order to Wakefield Convenience Store Inc. to address the noncompliance. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office listed or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Natalie Womack will accept comments by email at natalie.womack@deq.virginia.gov or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23219, from September 2, 2019, to October 2, 2019.

VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION

Notice to State Agencies

Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.

Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.

Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents
/cumultab.pdf.

Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.

ERRATA

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-210. Virginia Water Protection Permit Program Regulation.

Publication: 35:25 VA.R. 2994-3001 August 5, 2019

Correction to Final Regulation:

Page 2994, Effective Date:

After "September 4," replace "2010" with "2019"

VA.R. Doc. No. R19-6014; Filed August 13, 2019.

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

Title of Regulation: 21VAC5-30. Securities Registration.

Publication: 35:24 VA.R. 2942-2965, July 22, 2019

Correction to Proposed Regulation:

Page 2952, DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (21VAC5-30), 2nd column, 5th document, replace "Church Bonds, as adopted April 29, 1981" with "Real Estate Investment Trusts, as amended May 7, 2007"

VA.R. Doc. No. R19-5907; Filed August 9, 2019.