TITLE 12. HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Health intends to consider amending 12VAC5-80, Regulations for Administration of the Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring System. The regulation details the responsibilities of entities that perform newborn hearing screening under the Code of Virginia. This action follows a periodic review of the regulation. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the existing regulations to remove outdated information; reflect recommended national best practices based on the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing; change the chapter title from Regulations for Administration of the Virginia Hearing Impairment Identification and Monitoring System to reflect more culturally inclusive language; and to clarify and adjust reporting requirements to meet national best practices.

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

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-64.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: June 18, 2025.

Agency Contact: Robin Buskey, Policy Analyst, Office of Family Health Services, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 863-7253, or email robin.buskey@vdh.virginia.gov.