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 the following regulation: 12VAC5-481, Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to update regulations for X-ray and therapeutic radiation machines.

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

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-229 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2010.

Agency Contact: Leslie Foldesi, MS, CHP, Director, Division of Radiological Health, Department of Health, 109 Governor St., Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-8151, FAX (804) 864-8155, or email les.foldesi@vdh.virginia.gov.