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: 12VAC5-540, Rules and Regulations for the Identification of Medically Underserved Areas in Virginia. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the process for determining medically underserved areas in Virginia so that more timely and accurate computations will result.

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 32.1-122.5 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 15, 2010.

Agency Contact: Kenneth Studer, Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7428, or email ken.studer@vdh.virginia.gov.