PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY
Pursuant to § 2.2-4002.1 of the Code of Virginia, a certified guidance document is subject to a 30-day public comment period after publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations and prior to the guidance document's effective date. During the public comment period, comments may be made through the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or sent to the agency contact. Under subsection C of § 2.2-4002.1, the effective date of the guidance document may be delayed for an additional period. The guidance document may also be withdrawn.
The following guidance documents have been submitted for publication by the listed agencies for a public comment period. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may click on the name of a guidance document to access it. Guidance documents are also available on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall (http://www.townhall.virginia.gov) or from the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Title of Document: DRS Policy and Procedure Manual Select Policies 2021.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Leah Mills, Policy Analyst, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 662-7610, or email leah.mills@dars.virginia.gov.
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Title of Document: Nutrition Education Service Standard.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: October 1, 2021.
Agency Contact: Elizabeth Patacca, Administrative Staff Assistant, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 726-6625, or email elizabeth.patacca@dars.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
BOARD OF COUNSELING
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
BOARD OF MEDICINE
BOARD OF NURSING
BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS
BOARD OF OPTOMETRY
BOARD OF PHARMACY
BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Title of Document: Requirements imposed on Hospitals, Other Health Care Institutions and Organizations, and Assisted Living Facilities to Report Disciplinary Actions Against, Allegations of Misconduct by, and Impairment of Certain Health Care Practitioners to the Virginia Department of Health Professions or the Office of Licensure and Certification of the Virginia Department of Health.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Title of Document: Recertification Guidance Document for Virginia Career Switcher Programs.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Maggie Clemmons, Director of Licensure and School Leadership, Department of Education, 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-2471, or email maggie.clemmons@doe.virginia.gov.
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Titles of Documents: Model Guidance for Positive and Preventive Code of Student Conduct Policy and Alternatives to Suspension.
Supplemental Guidance for Evaluation and Eligibility in Special Education.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Samantha Hollins, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services, Department of Education, 101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-8079, or email samantha.hollins@doe.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Title of Document: Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Bylaws.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Title of Document: Draft- Addition of Buprenorphine_Naloxone Sublingual Tablet to the Virginia Common Core Formulary/Preferred Drug List.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Emily McClellan, Policy and Research, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6043, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF OPTOMETRY
Title of Document: Guidelines for Processing Applications for Licensure.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Title of Document: Alternate Delivery of Prescriptions in Virginia.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD
Titles of Documents: Inspection Procedures for the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard.
Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Field Operations Manual.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Holly Trice, Attorney, Department of Labor and Industry, Main Street Centre, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-2641, or email holly.trice@doli.virginia.gov.
BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
Title of Document: Guidance on Emotional Support Animals.
Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Effective Date: September 16, 2021.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.