TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS

BOARD OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

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 amending 6VAC35-20, Regulations Governing the Certification Process. The purpose of the proposed action, which follows a 2019 periodic review, is to bring the chapter into compliance with form and style guidelines and address provisions that are vague and require clarification. This chapter establishes the Department of Juvenile Justice's responsibility to monitor and audit juvenile residential facilities and programs, Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act programs, and offices on youth and to certify residential facilities and state-operated and local court service units that are part of Virginia's juvenile justice system. It also describes the various methods by which the department measures and enforces compliance with regulations governing those facilities and programs.

In addition, pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the agency is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of this regulation to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 16.1-233 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 21, 2025.

Agency Contact: Ken Davis, Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, 600 East Main Street, 20th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 807-0486, FAX (804) 371-6497, or email kenneth.davis@djj.virginia.gov.